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Factors Associated With Response Rates in a National Survey of Primary Care Physicians

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  • Jennifer A. Parsons

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Richard B. Warnecke

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Ronald F. Czaja

    (North Carolina State University)

  • Janet Barnsley

    (University of Toronto)

  • Arnold Kaluzny

    (University of North Carolina)

Abstract

This article addresses the results and implications of offering a national sample of primary care physicians an option to complete a questionnaire by mail or phone. An overall cooperation rate of 62.7% was achieved; 55% of the interviews were completed via telephone. Noticeable differences in rate of cooperation and mode preference were observed across the four physician specialties surveyed. The importance of a lengthy field period, due to differences between early and late responders on variables important to the study, is also demonstrated.

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  • Jennifer A. Parsons & Richard B. Warnecke & Ronald F. Czaja & Janet Barnsley & Arnold Kaluzny, 1994. "Factors Associated With Response Rates in a National Survey of Primary Care Physicians," Evaluation Review, , vol. 18(6), pages 756-766, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:18:y:1994:i:6:p:756-766
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9401800607
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    1. Berk, M.L., 1985. "Interviewing physicians: The effect of improved response rate," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 75(11), pages 1338-1340.
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