Attitude and opinion towards essential medicine formulary
2011
Increasing Response Rate to Questionnaire Studies
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Author Information
Author(s): Sharma Sangeeta
Primary Institution: Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences
Conclusion
Despite a low response rate, the data collected is important as it reflects initial trends in a neglected area.
Supporting Evidence
- Similar studies reported response rates ranging from 38% to 70%.
- The data reflects initial trends in a neglected area.
- A low response rate may indicate indifference towards the subject.
Takeaway
The study tried to get people's opinions on important medicine topics, but not many people responded, which might mean they don't care much about it.
Methodology
Data was collected using a well-designed questionnaire by a trained researcher.
Potential Biases
Response elicited by persuasive methods may not be true and honest.
Limitations
The study had a low response rate and generalization of findings may be limited.
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