Decision tree for ACE investigations

Appendix H

Decision Tree for ACE Investigations

• Perform medical chart review

• +/- Perform veterinary chart review

Medical +/- veterinary chart data is needed

• Perform medical chart review

• +/- Perform veterinary chart review

Select sample(s)

Determine level of data needed and perform appropriate survey(s):

• Short Form

• General Survey

• Household Survey

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Convenience sample

Sample households

Can survey target group(s) within ~2 weeks

• Interview subgroup (e.g. those who sought medical care)

• Convenience sample

• Simple random sample

• Stratified random sample

• Two stage cluster sample

Determine survey method(s)

• Face-to face interview

• Telephone interview

• Responder-administered pen and paper survey

• Mailed survey

• On-line survey

Medical +/- veterinary chart data is needed

Require hospital response data

Perform hospital survey at all responding hospitals

Can learn what is needed without survey(s)

Require exposure, health status, response, communication, and/or needs data