Effects of a Prepaid Nonmonetary Incentive on Response Rates and Response Quality in a Face-to-Face Survey

1995 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane K. Willimack ◽  
Howard Schuman ◽  
Beth-Ellen Pennell ◽  
James M. Lepkowski
Keyword(s):  
Response Rates ◽  
Response Quality ◽  
Face To Face

Response Rates in Online Surveys With Affective Disorder Participants

2020 ◽  
Vol 228 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Burgard ◽  
Michael Bošnjak ◽  
Nadine Wedderhoff
Keyword(s):  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Contact Mode ◽  
General Anxiety Disorder ◽  
General Anxiety ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Survey Participation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Design Characteristics ◽  
E Mail

Abstract. A meta-analysis was performed to determine whether response rates to online psychology surveys have decreased over time and the effect of specific design characteristics (contact mode, burden of participation, and incentives) on response rates. The meta-analysis is restricted to samples of adults with depression or general anxiety disorder. Time and study design effects are tested using mixed-effects meta-regressions as implemented in the metafor package in R. The mean response rate of the 20 studies fulfilling our meta-analytic inclusion criteria is approximately 43%. Response rates are lower in more recently conducted surveys and in surveys employing longer questionnaires. Furthermore, we found that personal invitations, for example, via telephone or face-to-face contacts, yielded higher response rates compared to e-mail invitations. As predicted by sensitivity reinforcement theory, no effect of incentives on survey participation in this specific group (scoring high on neuroticism) could be observed.

Increasing Response Rates on Face-to-Face Surveys with Indigenous Communities in Canada: Lessons from Pictou Landing

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Lewis ◽  
Heather Castleden ◽  
Sheila Francis ◽  
Kim Strickland ◽  
Colleen Denny
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Face To Face

scholarly journals The factors affecting response rate in survey on well-being among people with foreign origin

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Lilja ◽  
A Seppänen ◽  
H Kuusio
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Migrant Population ◽  
Population Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background Previous population surveys among people with foreign background (PFB) in Finland have had successful response rates (62%-66%) when using mainly face-to-face interviews. A cross-sectional population survey (FinMONIK) explored more cost-efficient ways to collect the data on PFB. Methods The data collection was conducted in Finland between May 2018 and January 2019. The random sample consisted of 12 877 (after removing over-coverage) 18-64-year-olds stratified by region. First, a letter containing a link to the online survey with 18 different language options was sent to the participants. After two reminders, the questionnaire was sent twice on paper to the non-respondents. Finally, supplementary phone interviews were carried out by multi-lingual interviewers. All the participants were able to enter in a draw to win gift cards. Results The response rate (RR) for the online survey was 34%. RR was highest for those who had lived in Finland 5 years or less (43%) and lowest among the divorced (23%) and Estonians (27%). The paper questionnaire was mostly preferred by older age groups, increasing the RR of 40-64 year-olds from 31% to 48%. Telephone interviews increased the RR by five percent points, thus making the final RR for the survey 53%. Persons born in the EU and North-America responded the most frequently (58%) whereas RR was lowest amongst the Sub-Saharan African origin migrants (47%). RR was particularly low (42%) for those who had moved to Finland at ages 0-6. Conclusions In surveys conducted amongst PFB, relatively good response rates can be obtained by using alternate methods for gathering data instead of costly and time-consuming face-to-face interview. Age and marital status seemed to affect the preference of survey format. The overall RR varied by country of origin. Key messages A good response rate can be obtained without face-to-face interviews in migrant population surveys. Migrant population surveys can be conducted more efficiently by combining a variety of methods.

Superficial Survey Choice: An Experimental Test of a Potential Method for Increasing Response Rates and Response Quality in Correctional Surveys

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin T. Pickett ◽  
Christi Falco Metcalfe ◽  
Thomas Baker ◽  
Marc Gertz ◽  
Laura Bedard
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Test ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Potential Method ◽  
Response Quality

Adding Postal Follow-Up to a Web-Based Survey of Primary Care and Gastroenterology Clinic Physician Chiefs Improved Response Rates but not Response Quality or Representativeness

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa R. Partin ◽  
Adam A. Powell ◽  
Diana J. Burgess ◽  
David A. Haggstrom ◽  
Amy A. Gravely ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Response Quality

scholarly journals Respondent Burden Effects on Item Non-Response and Careless Response Rates: An Analysis of Two Types of Surveys

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (17) ◽  
pp. 2035
Author(s):  
Álvaro Briz-Redón
Keyword(s):  
Random Effects ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Mixed Effects Models ◽  
Quantitative Detection ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Respondent Burden ◽  
Careless Responding ◽  
Increasing Trend

The respondent burden refers to the effort required by a respondent to answer a questionnaire. Although this concept was introduced decades ago, few studies have focused on the quantitative detection of such a burden. In this paper, a face-to-face survey and a telephone survey conducted in Valencia (Spain) are analyzed. The presence of burden is studied in terms of both item non-response rates and careless response rates. In particular, two moving-window statistics based on the coefficient of unalikeability and the average longstring index are proposed for characterizing careless responding. Item non-response and careless response rates are modeled for each survey by using mixed-effects models, including respondent-level and question-level covariates and also temporal random effects to assess the existence of respondent burden during the questionnaire. The results suggest that the sociodemographic characteristics of the respondents and the typology of the question impact item non-response and careless response rates. Moreover, the estimates of the temporal random effects indicate that item non-response and careless response rates are time-varying, suggesting the presence of respondent burden. In particular, an increasing trend in item non-response rates in the telephone survey has been found, which supports the hypothesis of the burden. Regarding careless responding, despite the presence of some temporal variation, no clear trend has been identified.

The Effects of Small Monetary Incentives on Response Quality and Rates in the Positive Confirmation of Account Receivable Balances (Retracted)

2001 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terry J. Engle ◽  
James E. Hunton
Keyword(s):  
Field Experiment ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Effective Technique ◽  
Response Quality ◽  
Accounts Receivable ◽  
Opinion Polling ◽  
Full Factorial

The AICPA has indicated that the use of small monetary incentives might be an effective technique for improving confirmation response rates. A significant body of accounting and nonaccounting research supports the AICPA's position; however, studies in marketing and public opinion polling suggest that the quality of survey-based responses can either increase or decrease with the use of monetary incentives. Existing auditing research has not looked at the potential effect of monetary incentives on response quality in the context of confirming account receivable balances. This study was designed to investigate this important issue. In this field experiment, four large, independent newspaper organizations mailed a total of 7,200 trade accounts receivable confirmations. The experiment employed a three (no misstatement, understatement, and overstatement) by three (no incentive, quarter, and dollar) between-subjects, full-factorial design. Consistent with prior research, the use of monetary incentives improved response rates in all misstatement conditions and response quality was higher for overstated, when compared to understated, accounts. However, monetary incentives did not close the quality gap between overstated and understated accounts and, surprisingly, the use of incentives was associated with an overall decrease in response quality.

scholarly journals Recruitment and participation of a survey in a public–private primary care setting: experience from the QUALICOPC Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masliyana Husin ◽  
Norazida Ab Rahman ◽  
Xin Ci Wong ◽  
Kamaliah Mohamad Noh ◽  
Seng Fah Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Monetary Incentives ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Primary Care Doctors ◽  
Urban Rural

Abstract Aim: The purpose of this paper is to describe the recruitment strategies, the response rates and the reasons for non-response of Malaysian public and private primary care doctors in an international survey on the quality, cost and equity in primary care. Background: Low research participation by primary care doctors, especially those working in the private sector, is a challenge to quality benchmarking. Methods: Primary care doctors were sampled through multi-stage sampling. The first stage-sampling unit was the primary care clinics, which were randomly sampled from five states in Malaysia to reflect their proportions in two strata – sector (public/private) and location (urban/rural). Strategies through endorsement, personalised invitation, face-to-face interview and non-monetary incentives were used to recruit public and private doctors. Data collection was carried out by fieldworkers through structured questionnaires. Findings: A total of 221 public and 239 private doctors participated in the study. Among the public doctors, 99.5% response rates were obtained. Among the private doctors, a 32.8% response rate was obtained. Totally, 30% of private clinics were uncontactable by telephone, and when these were excluded, the overall response rate is 46.8%. The response rate of the private clinics across the states ranges from 31.5% to 34.0%. A total of 167 answered the non-respondent questionnaire. Among the non-respondents, 77.4 % were male and 22.6% female (P = 0.011). There were 33.6% of doctors older than 65 years (P = 0.003) and 15.9% were from the state of Sarawak (P = 0.016) when compared to non-respondents. Reason for non-participation included being too busy (51.8%), not interested (32.9%), not having enough patients (9.1%) and did not find it beneficial (7.9%). Our study demonstrated the feasibility of obtaining favourable response rate in a survey involving doctors from public and private primary care settings

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