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Design a questionnaire

D H Stone1

  • 1Public Health Research Unit, University of Glasgow.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|November 13, 1993
PubMed
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Effective questionnaire design is crucial for medical research but often overlooked. This guide outlines key steps for creating robust, unbiased surveys, emphasizing practical experience over theory for better data collection.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical research methodology
  • Health survey design

Background:

  • Questionnaire design is a neglected skill in the medical profession.
  • Poorly designed surveys can lead to biased or inaccurate data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the essential elements of effective questionnaire design.
  • To provide a structured approach to creating high-quality medical surveys.

Main Methods:

  • Defining data requirements.
  • Selecting appropriate items and question wording.
  • Ensuring clarity, lack of bias, and ethical considerations.
  • Planning for coding, piloting, and evaluation.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive checklist of criteria for a good questionnaire (appropriate, intelligible, unambiguous, unbiased, comprehensive response handling, coded, piloted, ethical).

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  • A step-by-step process for questionnaire development from initial concept to survey execution.

    • Conclusions:

    • Mastering questionnaire design requires practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge.
    • Adhering to a systematic design process enhances the quality and reliability of medical research data.