The effectiveness of recruitment strategies on general practitioner's survey response rates - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low survey response rates in general practice are common and lead to loss of power, selection bias, unexpected budgetary constraints and time delays in research projects.

Methods

Objective

To assess the effectiveness of recruitment strategies aimed at increasing survey response rates among GPs.

Design

Systematic review.

Search methods

MEDLINE (OVIDSP, 1948-2012), EMBASE (OVIDSP, 1980-2012), Evidence Based Medicine Reviews (OVIDSP, 2012) and references of included papers were searched. Major search terms included GPs, recruitment strategies, response rates, and randomised controlled trials (RCT).

Selection criteria

Cluster RCTs, RCTs and factorial trial designs that evaluate recruitment strategies aimed at increasing GP survey response

SUBMITTER: Pit SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4059731 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature