Surveys, social licence and the Integrated Data Infrastructure
Gulliver, Pauline
Surveys, social licence and the Integrated Data Infrastructure Pauline Gulliver, Monique Jonas, Janet Fanslow, Tracey McIntosh and Debbie Waayer - Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, 2018 - Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work .
Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2018, 30(3): 57-71
Introduction: Statistics New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) is a central repository for researchers to access multiple government agency datasets. The aim of this investigation was to understand social licence for including survey data in the IDI.
Methods: Two convenience samples were recruited: (1) participants in one of 10 focus groups; and (2) respondents to pilot surveys for the 2018 NZ census or a population-based survey on violence experience. Qualitative data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Analyses were conducted independently by two members of the research team and results compared.
Findings: Whilst little prior awareness of the IDI existed, participants developed considered judgements about it, identifying concerns and proposing safeguards that would encourage them to support its maintenance and use.
Conclusions: While there is the potential for social licence to be granted for the IDI, an on-going, transparent engagement process is required to maintain trust with agencies and researchers. As an over-represented population within government agency data, active, honest engagement is required with Māori, as are safeguards to reduce risks of further stigmatisation and marginalisation. (Authors' abstract).
For further information on IDI see the authors' 2016 presentation (#5344). Record #6134
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA COLLECTION
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATISTICS
SURVEYS
NEW ZEALAND
Surveys, social licence and the Integrated Data Infrastructure Pauline Gulliver, Monique Jonas, Janet Fanslow, Tracey McIntosh and Debbie Waayer - Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers, 2018 - Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work .
Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 2018, 30(3): 57-71
Introduction: Statistics New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) is a central repository for researchers to access multiple government agency datasets. The aim of this investigation was to understand social licence for including survey data in the IDI.
Methods: Two convenience samples were recruited: (1) participants in one of 10 focus groups; and (2) respondents to pilot surveys for the 2018 NZ census or a population-based survey on violence experience. Qualitative data were transcribed and analysed using thematic analysis. Analyses were conducted independently by two members of the research team and results compared.
Findings: Whilst little prior awareness of the IDI existed, participants developed considered judgements about it, identifying concerns and proposing safeguards that would encourage them to support its maintenance and use.
Conclusions: While there is the potential for social licence to be granted for the IDI, an on-going, transparent engagement process is required to maintain trust with agencies and researchers. As an over-represented population within government agency data, active, honest engagement is required with Māori, as are safeguards to reduce risks of further stigmatisation and marginalisation. (Authors' abstract).
For further information on IDI see the authors' 2016 presentation (#5344). Record #6134
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA COLLECTION
SOCIAL POLICY
SOCIAL SERVICES
STATISTICS
SURVEYS
NEW ZEALAND