Internet- versus telephone-based local outbreak investigations
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Tista S Ghosh1, Jennifer L Patnaik, Nisha B Alden
1Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, USA. tghosh@tchd.org
Abstract:
We compared 5 locally conducted, Internet-based outbreak investigations with 5 telephone-based investigations. Internet-based surveys required less completion time, and response rates were similar for both investigation methods. Participant satisfaction with Internet-based surveys was high.
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