Prospective evaluation of direct approach with a tablet device as a strategy to enhance survey study participant response rate

BackgroundInvestigators conduct survey studies for a variety of reasons. Poor participant response rates are common, however, and may limit the generalizability and utility of results. The objective of this study was to determine whether direct approach with a tablet device enhances survey study participant response rate and to assess participants’ experiences with this mode of survey administration.FindingsAn interventional study nested within …