Implementation of web-based respondent driven sampling in epidemiological studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Respondent-driven sampling (RDS) is a peer chain-recruitment method for populations without a sampling frame or that are hard-to-reach. Although RDS is usually done face-to-face, the online version (WebRDS) has drawn a lot of attention as it has many potential benefits, despite this, to date there is no clear framework for its implementation. This article aims to provide guidance for researchers who want to recruit through a WebRDS.

Methods

Description of the development phase: guidance is provided addressing aspects related to the formative research, the design of the questionnaire, the implementation of the coupon system using a free software and the diffusion plan, using as an example a web-based cross-sectional study conducted in Spain between April and June 2

SUBMITTER: Ferrer-Rosende P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546631 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature