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    A very low response rate in an on-line survey of medical practitioners

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    Authors
    Aitken, C.
    Power, R.
    Dwyer, Robyn
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Aitken, C. and Power, R. and Dwyer, R. 2008. A very low response rate in an on-line survey of medical practitioners. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 32 (3): pp. 288-289.
    Source Title
    Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
    DOI
    10.1111/j.1753-6405.2008.00232.x
    ISSN
    1326-0200
    School
    National Drug Research Institute (NDRI)
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16488
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Objective: To report on the response rate achieved in a survey of medical practitioners and discuss the reasons for it. Method: An on-line (internet-based) survey of all 609 registered pharmacotherapy prescribers in Victoria and Queensland; invitations to participate were sent by mail in late April 2007, and one reminder letter in late May 2007. Results: Six hundred and nine invitation letters were mailed, nine were returned to sender, and 52 questionnaires completed, making the overall response rate 52/600 = 8.7%. The response rate in Queensland was 13.2% (16/121), and in Victoria 7.5% (36/479). Conclusion(s): Despite utilising sound techniques, our response rate was much lower than those achieved in recent Australian paper-based surveys of medical practitioners. It is possible that the issue being addressed (injecting-related injuries and diseases) was not of high priority for many invitees, leading to reduced response. Implications: On-line surveys are not yet an effective method of collecting data from Australian medical practitioners; researchers should continue to use paper © 2008 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2008 Public Health Association of Australia.

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