Maximising response rates in household telephone surveys
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Maximising response rates in household telephone surveys
BACKGROUND Epidemiological and other studies that require participants to respond by completing a questionnaire face the growing threat of non-response. Response rates to household telephone surveys are diminishing because of changes in telecommunications, marketing and culture. Accordingly, updated information is required about the rate of telephone listing in directories and optimal strategie...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Medical Research Methodology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-8-71