Phillips Andrew W, Reddy Shalini, Durning Steven J
a Stanford University , USA .
b University of Chicago , USA .
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Robust response rates are essential for effective survey-based strategies. Researchers can improve survey validity by addressing both response rates and nonresponse bias. In this AMEE Guide, we explain response rate calculations and discuss methods for improving response rates to surveys as a whole (unit nonresponse) and to questions within a survey (item nonresponse). Finally, we introduce the concept of nonresponse bias and provide simple methods to measure it.
稳健的回应率对于基于调查的有效策略至关重要。研究人员可以通过解决回应率和无回应偏差来提高调查的有效性。在本AMEE指南中,我们解释回应率的计算方法,并讨论提高整个调查(单位无回应)以及调查中问题(项目无回应)回应率的方法。最后,我们介绍无回应偏差的概念,并提供测量它的简单方法。