Mode of data elicitation, acquisition and response to surveys: a systematic review

Hood K, Robling M, Ingledew D, Gillespie D, Greene G, Ivins R, Russell I, Sayers A, Shaw C, Williams J
Record ID 32010000283
English
Authors' objectives: To provide an overview of the theoretical models of survey response and how they relate to health research. To review all studies comparing two modes of administration for subjective outcomes and assess the impact of mode of administration on response quality. To explore the impact of findings for key identified health-related measures. To create an accessible resource for health science researchers, which will advise on the impact of the selection of different modes of data collection on response. To inform the analysis of multimode studies.
Authors' recommendations: Review finds a need for researchers to be aware of the different mode features that could impact on their results when selecting a mode of data collection for subjective outcomes of their studies.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2012
URL for published report: http://www.hta.ac.uk/1579
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Research
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Copyright: 2012 Queen's Printer and Controller of HMSO
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