Nurse Researcher · 2009 · 27 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesSociologyCommunication Research MethodsItem Response TheoryOutcomes ResearchQuestionnaire DesignResponse BiasSampling TechniquesSampling TheorySurvey ProcessesSurvey ResearchMail SurveysMissing Data In SurveysNonresponse AdjustmentResponse Bias AnalysisResponse Rate OptimizationSurvey Nonresponse BiasSurvey Research DesignSurvey Response Bias
Non-response is a major concern for users of surveys as it threatens the validity of the findings and consequently any conclusions drawn, and trend studies indicate that participation in surveys is declining. This paper by Elizabeth Curtis and Richard Redmond aims to raise awareness about non-response in survey research and to suggest strategies researchers can use for increasing response rates.