doi: 10.7748/nr2009.01.16.2.76.c6763.
Survey postal questionnaire: optimising response and dealing with non-response
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Survey postal questionnaire: optimising response and dealing with non-response
Nurse Res.
2009.
Abstract
Non-response is a major concern for users of surveys as it threatens the validity of the findings and consequently any conclusions drawn, and trend studies indicate that participation in surveys is declining. This paper by Elizabeth Curtis and Richard Redmond aims to raise awareness about non-response in survey research and to suggest strategies researchers can use for increasing response rates.
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