Journal article
Comparison of Open and Closed Questionnaire Formats in Obtaining Demographic Information From Canadian General Internists
Abstract
The objective of this study was to compare the impact of closed- versus open-ended question formats on the completeness and accuracy of demographic data collected in a mailed survey questionnaire. We surveyed general internists in five Canadian provinces to determine their career satisfaction. We randomized respondents to receive versions of the questionnaire in which 16 demographic questions were presented in a closed-ended or open-ended …
Authors
Griffith LE; Cook DJ; Guyatt GH; Charles CA
Journal
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, Vol. 52, No. 10, pp. 997–1005
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
October 1999
DOI
10.1016/s0895-4356(99)00106-7
ISSN
0895-4356