A research routine to assess bias introduced by low response rates in postal surveys.
Nurse Res
; 17(1): 44-53, 2009.
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| ID: mdl-19911653
ABSTRACT
Low response rates to postal surveys potentially bias study results. We used three approaches to determine why 46 per cent of a sample were non-responders, and to analyse any potential bias. Labour force data, telephone interviews with a number of non-responders and trend examination showed that our study sample was no different to the known nursing population, that there were few differences between responders and non-responders and that there were no trends in differences between early and late responders respectively. Results suggest 'intenders', or potential responders who do not complete and return the survey, are a key factor in non-response in surveys of nurses. Analysis for response bias increases confidence in the interpretations and conclusions of any study and should therefore become standard survey practice.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serviços Postais
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Coleta de Dados
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nurse Res
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article