Nonresponse Error in Mail Surveys : Top Ten Problems
Joint Authors
Gereau, Patricia L.
Jones, Julie K.
Levy, Barcey T.
Daly, Jeanette M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Conducting mail surveys can result in nonresponse error, which occurs when the potential participant is unwilling to participate or impossible to contact.
Nonresponse can result in a reduction in precision of the study and may bias results.
The purpose of this paper is to describe and make readers aware of a top ten list of mailed survey problems affecting the response rate encountered over time with different research projects, while utilizing the Dillman Total Design Method.
Ten nonresponse error problems were identified, such as inserter machine gets sequence out of order, capitalization in databases, and mailing discarded by postal service.
These ten mishaps can potentiate nonresponse errors, but there are ways to minimize their frequency.
Suggestions offered stem from our own experiences during research projects.
Our goal is to increase researchers' knowledge of nonresponse error problems and to offer solutions which can decrease nonresponse error in future projects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Daly, Jeanette M.& Jones, Julie K.& Gereau, Patricia L.& Levy, Barcey T.. 2011. Nonresponse Error in Mail Surveys : Top Ten Problems. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Daly, Jeanette M.…[et al.]. Nonresponse Error in Mail Surveys : Top Ten Problems. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Daly, Jeanette M.& Jones, Julie K.& Gereau, Patricia L.& Levy, Barcey T.. Nonresponse Error in Mail Surveys : Top Ten Problems. Nursing Research and Practice. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513951
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513951