Improving the response rates to questionnaires

Increasing response rates to postal questionnaires: systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To identify methods to increase response to postal questionnaires. DESIGN Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of any method to influence response to postal questionnaires. STUDIES REVIEWED 292 randomised controlled trials including 258 315 participants INTERVENTION REVIEWED: 75 strategies for influencing response to postal questionnaires. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The p...

Improving response rates using a monetary incentive for patient completion of questionnaires: an observational study

BACKGROUND Poor response rates to postal questionnaires can introduce bias and reduce the statistical power of a study. To improve response rates in our trial in primary care we tested the effect of introducing an unconditional direct payment of 5 pounds for the completion of postal questionnaires. METHODS We recruited patients in general practice with knee problems from sites across the Unit...

Class of Mail Does Affect Response Rates to Mailed Questionnaires: Evidence from Meta-analysis

In contrast to the conclusions from traditional reviews, meta-analysis shows that certain types of postage have an important effect on return rates to mail surveys. In particular, US business reply postage should not be used in survey research. Comments Postprint version. Published in Journal of the Market Research Society, Volume 32, 1990, pages 469-471. Publisher URL: http://www.marketingpowe...

Professionals as responders: variations in and effects of response rates to questionnaires, 1961-77.

Factors affecting response to postal questionnaires.

Epidemiological studies of chronic diseases often use data gathered individually from many persons, rather than remaining restricted to pre-recorded data. Generally this is done by personal interview, an expensive, time-consuming procedure. The increasing educational level and social consciousness of the population suggest that a carefully designed, highly objective postal questionnaire could s...