Table 1 Population-based and victims’ surveys description (sample and data collection)
From: Elder abuse victimization patterns: latent class analysis using perpetrators and abusive behaviours
Population- based survey | Victims’ survey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Sample | Inclusion criteria | Being 60 or more years of age, Having land or mobile telephone, Living in private households, Living in Portugal for the past 12 months | Being 60 or more years of age, Living in private households, Living in Portugal for the past 12 months |
Sampling | Nationally representative probability sample stratified by seven geographic regions with homogeneous allocation of sampling units | Convenience sample of individuals using the services of four institutions | |
Sample size | 1123 | 510 | |
Data collection | Method | Telephone interviews | Face-to-face interviews |
Instruments | Structured questionnaire | Structured questionnaire | |
Time period | October 2012 | November 2011 to March 2013 | |