A small unconditional non-financial incentive suggests an increase in survey response rates amongst older general practitioners (GPs): a randomised controlled trial study.
BMC Fam Pract
; 14: 108, 2013 Jul 30.
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| ID: mdl-23899116
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Few studies have investigated the effect of small unconditional non-monetary incentives on survey response rates amongst GPs or medical practitioners. This study assessed the effectiveness of offering a small unconditional non-financial incentive to increase survey response rates amongst general practitioners within a randomised controlled trial (RCT).METHODS:
An RCT was conducted within a general practice survey that investigated how to prolong working lives amongst ageing GPs in Australia. GPs (n = 125) were randomised to receive an attractive pen or no pen during their first invitation for participation in a survey. GPs could elect to complete the survey online or via mail. Two follow up reminders were sent without a pen to both groups. The main outcome measure was response rates.RESULTS:
The response rate for GPs who received a pen was higher in the intervention group (61.9%) compared to the control group (46.8%). This study did not find a statistically significant effect of a small unconditional non-financial incentive (in the form of a pen) on survey response rates amongst GPs (Odds ratio, 95% confidence interval 1.85 (0.91 to 3.77). No GPs completed the online version.CONCLUSION:
A small unconditional non-financial incentives, in the form of a pen, may improve response rates for GPs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Recompensa
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Sistemas On-Line
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Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde
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Clínicos Gerais
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Fam Pract
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália