International Questionnaire Postal Response Rate: An experiment comparing no return postage to provision of International Postage Vouchers - "Coupon-Réponse International"

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies of methods to increase response rates on international postal surveys did not include providing return postage. We provided International Postage Vouchers - "Coupon-Réponse International" to cover this. Th...

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Main Author: Carling Cheryl (Author)
Format: Book
Published: BMC, 2004-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies of methods to increase response rates on international postal surveys did not include providing return postage. We provided International Postage Vouchers - "Coupon-Réponse International" to cover this. The objective of this study was to see if these International Postage Vouchers had an effect on response rates.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Between-groups, randomized, after-only</p> <p>Results</p> <p>There was no difference in response rates between the group that received International Postage Vouchers and the group that did not. (p = 0.23)</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>International Postage Vouchers - "Coupon-Réponse International" have no effect on response rates for international postal surveys.</p>
Item Description:10.1186/1472-6963-4-16
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