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An Analysis of Response Rate and Economic Costs Between Mail and Web-Based Surveys Among Practicing Dentists: A Randomized Trial.
- Source :
- Journal of Community Health; Apr2012, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p383-394, 12p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This study explored the economic costs and response rate of mail and web-based surveys with practicing dentists. A random sample of 6,000 practicing dentists was randomly assigned into three groups of 2,000: choice (mail or web-based), postal mail, or web-based. The Florida Tobacco Control Survey 2009, which is composed of 28 questions (including subject demographic questions), served as the survey instrument. A total of 1,232 surveys were returned by the three different groups (21% overall response rate). Response rates were best for the mail (26%) with the worst response rate coming from the Web group (11%). However, a cost-effectiveness analysis revealed that web surveys were 2.68 times more cost effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00945145
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 72456314
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-011-9455-6