humanreported
Humanreported is a term used to describe information that comes directly from people, rather than being generated by devices, sensors, or automated systems. It covers self-reports, interviews, surveys, and user-generated content where respondents disclose experiences, perceptions, or statuses in their own words.
It is widely used across disciplines such as healthcare, social science, market research, and safety reporting
Advantages include the ability to capture nuanced context, personal experience, and rare or subjective phenomena. They
Limitations include biases from recall or social desirability, variability in interpretation of questions, and nonresponse. Privacy
Quality control approaches involve standardized questionnaires, validation studies, triangulation with other data sources, and ethical safeguards
Related terms include self-reported data, user-reported outcomes, and crowd-sourced or citizen-reported information. The term is often