ABSTRACT
This chapter provides some background information relating to Singapore's demographic, economic, and political development. It outlines the research methodology for the 2011 QOL Survey, including the questionnaire development, sampling procedures, data quality control, data analysis and the demographic profile of respondents. The 2011 QOL Survey questionnaire was adapted and revised from the 2001 and 1996 survey questionnaires. The chapter describes the development of the research instrument, sampling methodology, and data collection. It focuses on fieldwork management conducted by the data collection agency. The methodology used for data collection was face-to-face surveys via the door-to-door method. Data collection was conducted by a reputable market research firm in Singapore, the same firm that helped to collect the data for the 2001 survey. A minimum-age criterion was put in place to ensure the collection of accurate and quality responses. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
