The risks of attrition bias in longitudinal surveys of the impact of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, interest in mental health impacts is shifting from short-term to long-term outcomes. As part of a longitudinal online survey study examining mental health impacts of the pandemic, we assessed the risk of attrition bias related to a history of depression-a conditio...

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2023-03, Vol.36 (2), p.161-164
Main Authors: Graca, Briget da, Hall, Lauren R., Sanchez, Katherine, Bennett, Monica M., Powers, Mark B., Warren, Ann Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attrition bias
Bias
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Longitudinal studies
longitudinal study
Mental depression
Mental health
Original Research: COVID-19
Pandemics
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Summary:As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, interest in mental health impacts is shifting from short-term to long-term outcomes. As part of a longitudinal online survey study examining mental health impacts of the pandemic, we assessed the risk of attrition bias related to a history of depression-a condition research shows can increase challenges of recruitment and retention. Among 5023 participants who completed the baseline survey, significantly more reporting a history of depression were lost to follow-up: baseline to 3 months: 497/760 (65.4%) vs 2228/4263 (52.3%), P 
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2022.2139541