Participation Rates in 11 National Dental Practice-Based Research Network Surveys 2014-2022.

IF 2.2 3区 医学 Q2 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Ellen Funkhouser, Rahma Mungia, Reesa Laws, Denis B Nyongesa, Suzanne Gillespie, Michael C Leo, Mary Ann McBurnie, Gregg H Gilbert
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Abstract

Surveys of health professionals typically have low response rates, which have decreased in recent years. We report on the methods used, participation rates, and study time for 11 national questionnaire studies of dentists conducted from 2014-2022. Participation rates decreased (87%-25%). Concurrent with this decrease was a decrease in the intensity with which the practitioners were recruited. Participation rates were higher when postal mail invitation and paper options were used (84% vs. 58%, p < .001). Completion rates were nearly twice as high in studies that recruited in waves than those that did not (61% vs. 35%, p = .003). Study time varied from 2.6 to 28.4 weeks. Study time was longest when postal mail and completion on paper were used (26.0 vs. 11.3 weeks, p = .01). Among studies using only online methods, study time was longer when invitations were staggered than when all invitations went out in one bolus (means 12.0 and 5.2, p = .04). Study time was positively correlated with participation rates (Spearman r = .80, p = .005). General dentists participated at an average of 12% higher rates than specialists. Recruitment methodology, such as recruiting in waves or stages, should be considered when designing surveys.

2014-2022 年 11 项全国牙科实践研究网络调查的参与率。
针对卫生专业人员的调查通常响应率较低,近年来响应率有所下降。我们报告了 2014-2022 年间开展的 11 项全国性牙医问卷调查所使用的方法、参与率和研究时间。参与率有所下降(87%-25%)。在参与率下降的同时,对从业人员的招募力度也有所减弱。使用邮寄邀请函和纸质选项时,参与率更高(84% 对 58%,p < .001)。分波招募的研究完成率几乎是非分波招募研究的两倍(61% 对 35%,P = .003)。研究时间从 2.6 周到 28.4 周不等。采用邮寄和纸质填写方式的研究耗时最长(26.0 周 vs. 11.3 周,p = .01)。在仅使用在线方法的研究中,交错发送邀请函的研究时间长于一次性发送所有邀请函的研究时间(平均值分别为 12.0 周和 5.2 周,p = .04)。学习时间与参与率呈正相关(Spearman r = .80,p = .005)。普通牙医的参与率比专科医生平均高出 12%。在设计调查时应考虑招募方法,例如分波或分阶段招募。
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31
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期刊介绍: Evaluation & the Health Professions is a peer-reviewed, quarterly journal that provides health-related professionals with state-of-the-art methodological, measurement, and statistical tools for conceptualizing the etiology of health promotion and problems, and developing, implementing, and evaluating health programs, teaching and training services, and products that pertain to a myriad of health dimensions. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Average time from submission to first decision: 31 days
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