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Level of response in epidemiologic studies using the card-back system to contact subjects.

Level of response in epidemiologic studies using the card-back system to contact subjects. Level of response in epidemiologic studies using the card-back system to contact subjects. B A Mueller , A McTiernan and J R Daling Response levels obtained from two methods of patient contact to obtain subject consent for participation in epidemiologic studies were compared. When a signed, return card was required prior to further contact, 70 to 83 per cent of patients consented to participate, compared with consistently higher levels (89 to 93 per cent) obtained with telephone contact. These data suggest that the likelihood of obtaining the high response level required in epidemiologic studies is increased by methods that do not rely on a return card. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Public Health American Public Health Association

Level of response in epidemiologic studies using the card-back system to contact subjects.

Mueller, B A; McTiernan, A; Daling, J R
American Journal of Public Health , Volume 76 (11): 1331 – Nov 1, 1986
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American Public Health Association
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Copyright © 1986 by the American Public Health Association
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0090-0036
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1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/AJPH.76.11.1331
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Abstract

Level of response in epidemiologic studies using the card-back system to contact subjects. B A Mueller , A McTiernan and J R Daling Response levels obtained from two methods of patient contact to obtain subject consent for participation in epidemiologic studies were compared. When a signed, return card was required prior to further contact, 70 to 83 per cent of patients consented to participate, compared with consistently higher levels (89 to 93 per cent) obtained with telephone contact. These data suggest that the likelihood of obtaining the high response level required in epidemiologic studies is increased by methods that do not rely on a return card.

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American Journal of Public Health – American Public Health Association

Published: Nov 1, 1986

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