Records as a data source: the case for health visitor records.
Health records as a source of research data are examined. A case study approach is adopted to evaluate the reliability of health visitor records as a data source. It is argued that such records may be a rich source of epidemiological data although their deficiencies should be acknowledged.
Department of Nursing Studies, King's College London, University of London.
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D002648:Child; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009737:Nursing Records; D012106:Research; D012923:Social Class; D006113:United Kingdom