Effect of survey instrument on participation in a follow-up study: a randomization study of a mailed questionnaire versus a computer-assisted telephone interview

• Main Authors: Rocheleau Carissa M (Author), Romitti Paul A (Author), Sherlock Stacey (Author), Sanderson Wayne T (Author), Bell Erin M (Author), Druschel Charlotte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many epidemiological and public health surveys report increasing difficulty obtaining high participation rates. We conducted a pilot follow-up study to determine whether a mailed or telephone survey would better facilitate data colle...