Self-reported data in environmental health studies: mail vs. web-based surveys.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Internet has been broadly employed as a facilitator for epidemiological surveys, as a way to provide a more economical and practical alternative to traditional survey modes. A current trend in survey research is to combine Web-based surveys with other survey modes by offering the participant the possibility of choosing his/her preferred response method (i.e. mixed-mode approach). However, studies have also demonstrated that the use of different survey modes may produce different responses to the same questions, posing potential challenges on the use of mixed-mode approaches. METHODS:In this paper, we have implemented a statistical comparison between mixed-mode survey responses collected via mail (i.e. paper) and Web methods obtained from a cross-sectional study in non-urban area

SUBMITTER: Cantuaria ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6909640 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature