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Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Survey Methodology
  • Health Research

Background:

  • Non-response in postal and electronic questionnaires reduces sample size and introduces bias in epidemiological studies.
  • Improving response rates is crucial for enhancing the quality of health research data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically identify and evaluate effective strategies for increasing response rates to postal and electronic questionnaires.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating methods to increase questionnaire response.
  • Searched 14 electronic databases and manually reviewed references up to February 2008.
  • Extracted data on trial participants, interventions, and outcomes, performing meta-analyses using random-effects models.

Main Results:

  • For postal questionnaires, strategies like monetary incentives, recorded delivery, pre-notification, and shorter surveys significantly increased response rates.
  • Electronic questionnaires showed increased response rates with non-monetary incentives, shorter e-questionnaires, and personalized content.
  • Certain strategies, such as including sensitive questions in postal surveys or mentioning 'Survey' in email subject lines, reduced response rates.

Conclusions:

  • Health researchers can effectively increase response rates for both postal and electronic questionnaires by employing evidence-based strategies.
  • The findings provide practical guidance for optimizing data collection in epidemiological and health research.