Mixing modes in a population-based interview survey: comparison of a sequential and a concurrent mixed-mode design for public health research

• Main Authors: Elvira Mauz (Author), Elena von der Lippe (Author), Jennifer Allen (Author), Ralph Schilling (Author), Stephan Müters (Author), Jens Hoebel (Author), Patrick Schmich (Author), Matthias Wetzstein (Author), Panagiotis Kamtsiuris (Author), Cornelia Lange (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Population-based surveys currently face the problem of decreasing response rates. Mixed-mode designs are now being implemented more often to account for this, to improve sample composition and to reduce overall costs. This study examines whether a concurrent or sequential mixed-m...