Internet Versus Mailed Questionnaires: A Randomized Comparison (2)
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchPublished 24 September 2004Open access
Pam Leece, Mohit Bhandari, Sheila Sprague, M.F. Swiontkowski, Emil H. Schemitsch, Paul Tornetta
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The authors' Internet-based survey to surgeons resulted in a significantly lower response rate than a traditional mailed survey, and researchers should not assume that the widespread availability and potential ease of Internet- based surveys will translate into higher response rates.
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Our Internet-based survey to surgeons resulted in a significantly lower response rate than a traditional mailed survey. Researchers should not assume that the widespread availability and potential ease of Internet-based surveys will translate into higher response rates.
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