A randomized trial of the impact of telephone and recorded delivery reminders on the response rate to research questionnaires.
J Public Health Med
; 19(2): 219-21, 1997 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9243440
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A range of factors have been shown to affect the response rate to mailed questionnaires, but particular strategies to improve patients' response in trials conducted in general practice require further study.METHODS:
Non-responders in a larger trial were randomized to receive a telephone or recorded delivery reminder on the third contact. The cost of administration of each method was estimated.RESULTS:
Significantly more patients returned completed questionnaires when sent questionnaires by recorded delivery, although the cost per patient contacted was nearly three times more than for contact by telephone.CONCLUSION:
Our study indicates that sending reminders by recorded delivery, although more expensive, is more effective than telephone reminders for recruiting patients to a study in general practice using research questionnaires.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Dropouts
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Tape Recording
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Telephone
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Reminder Systems
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Health_economic_evaluation
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Public Health Med
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article