A method for achieving high response rates in national surveys of U.S. primary care physicians.

ABSTRACT: Physician questionnaires are commonly used in health services research; however, many survey studies are limited by low response rate. We describe the effectiveness of a method to maximize survey response without using incentives, the effectiveness of survey reminders over time, and differences in response rates based on survey mode and primary care specialty. As part of a study to assess vaccine policy issues, 13 separate surveys were conducted by internet and mail over the period of 2008 to 2013. Surveys were conducted among pre-recruited networks of pediatricians, family physicians and general internists. Each network was active for 2 years and responded to 3-6 surveys. Physicians who indicated preference to respond through an online survey received up to 9 e-mailed requests to complete

SUBMITTER: Brtnikova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6107210 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature