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Clinical Trial
. 1989 May;79(5):638-9.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.79.5.638.

Increasing response rates in physicians' mail surveys: an experimental study

B Maheux  1 , C Legault, J Lambert
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Clinical Trial

Increasing response rates in physicians' mail surveys: an experimental study

B Maheux et al. Am J Public Health. 1989 May.

Abstract

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain high response rates in physicians' mail surveys. In 1983-84, we tested the effectiveness of two techniques among 604 Quebec physicians who had not responded to an initial letter. A handwritten thank you note at the bottom of the letter accompanying the questionnaire and a more personalized mailout package increased response rates by 40.7 per cent and 53.1 per cent, respectively, compared to control groups.

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  • Mail surveys of physicians.
    Toffler WM, Sinclair A. Toffler WM, et al. Am J Public Health. 1989 Oct;79(10):1434. doi: 10.2105/ajph.79.10.1434. Am J Public Health. 1989. PMID: 2782524 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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