Uncontrolled Web-Based Administration of Surveys on Factual Health-Related Knowledge: A Randomized Study of Untimed Versus Timed Quizzing

• Main Authors: Domnich, Alexander (Author), Panatto, Donatella (Author), Signori, Alessio (Author), Bragazzi, Nicola Luigi (Author), Cristina, Maria Luisa (Author), Amicizia, Daniela (Author), Gasparini, Roberto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2015-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundHealth knowledge and literacy are among the main determinants of health. Assessment of these issues via Web-based surveys is growing continuously. Research has suggested that approximately one-fifth of respondents submit cribbed answers, or cheat, on factual knowledge items, which may lead...