Description
Flag a participant/respondent mismatch and whether that difference lacks a proxy declaration.
Aging research distinguishes participant and informant identities, calendar-month coordinates, time-use exposure and event/censoring status. Proxy responses and missing codes carry different meanings from direct observations. Local record summaries do not establish lifespan, legal status, accessibility or appropriate care.
Flag a participant/respondent mismatch and whether that difference lacks a proxy declaration.
When to use this tool
Use Older Adult Survey Proxy Flag when checking the stated aging-study record, timing, censoring or support convention.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter participantCode, respondentCode, proxyDeclared. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read differentRespondent, undisclosedDifference. Inspect differentRespondent, undisclosedDifference before interpreting the associated values.
Require nonempty participant/respondent codes. differentRespondent is literal inequality; undisclosedDifference also requires proxyDeclared=false.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| participantCode | Participant Code | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| respondentCode | Respondent Code | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| proxyDeclared | Proxy Declared | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| differentRespondent | Different Respondent | Required. Boolean. |
| undisclosedDifference | Undisclosed Difference | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"participantCode": "P17",
"respondentCode": "R2",
"proxyDeclared": true
},
"output": {
"differentRespondent": true,
"undisclosedDifference": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- A declared proxy is not authenticated or authorized here; differing codes do not independently establish who answered a survey.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified original records and suitable complete research methods; involve qualified health, accessibility or legal professionals for actual care or rights decisions.
References
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