Surveys and Response Rates

Surveys continue to be an important research methodology. However, when assessing survey studies, clinicians should review the response rate and consider potential selection bias. Methods of survey administration (electronic, postal, or other means) may differ in cost, missing data, and response rat...

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Published in:	Pediatrics in review Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 364 - 366
Main Authors:	Berman, David M, Tan, Litjen L J, Cheng, Tina L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	01-08-2015
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Summary:	Surveys continue to be an important research methodology. However, when assessing survey studies, clinicians should review the response rate and consider potential selection bias. Methods of survey administration (electronic, postal, or other means) may differ in cost, missing data, and response rates. In addition, reviewing the questionnaire construction, including the understandability of the questions and response formats, is important in assessing the validity of findings.
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ISSN:	1526-3347
DOI:	10.1542/pir.36-8-364