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Survey says? A primer on web-based survey design and distribution
Adam J Oppenheimer1, Christopher J Pannucci, Steven J Kasten
1Ann Arbor, Mich. From the Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|June 25, 2011
Summary
Web-based surveys offer a fast and efficient method for medical research, simplifying data collection and analysis. While they present challenges like recall bias, proper implementation enhances research processes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research Methodology
- Digital Health Technologies
- Information Science
Background:
- The internet has revolutionized information access and knowledge synthesis.
- Medical research increasingly utilizes online platforms for data collection.
- Over 100 medical publications in the past year alone utilized web-based survey data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the implications of web-based surveys in medical research.
- To provide guidelines for the effective design and distribution of web-based surveys.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of web-based survey data in medical publications.
- Analysis of emerging internet technologies facilitating survey implementation.
- Examination of the advantages and limitations of web-based survey techniques.
Main Results:
- Web-based surveys can be launched with minimal computer expertise.
- Self-administration of surveys eliminates personnel requirements.
- Investigators can achieve speed and efficiency in survey implementation and analysis, surpassing traditional methods.
Conclusions:
- Web-based surveys offer a streamlined approach to medical research, making traditional methods like mail and telephone surveys largely obsolete.
- Potential limitations such as recall and response biases must be carefully managed.
- Proper utilization of web-based surveys significantly simplifies the research process.
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