Research surveys and their evolution: Past, current and future uses in healthcare

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World J Methodol. Dec 20, 2024; 14(4): 93559
Published online Dec 20, 2024. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v14.i4.93559

Table 1 Advantages and disadvantages of research survey methodologies

Survey methodology	Advantages	Disadvantages
Mail	Low cost; Lack of interviewer means participants may be more likely to give honest, unbiased answers	Low response rates; Unable to probe answers because of lack of interviewer
Interview	Good response rates; Allows probing of answers; Allows observation of attitudes	Expensive; Time consuming; Requires interviewer training; Risk of interviewer introducing bias
Phone	Easy accessibility in most countries; Anonymity; Flexible for participants; Computer aided techniques allow for rapid data collection	Lack of visual materials; Limitations in nature of questions that can be asked and answered (non-open ended); Call screening can limit response rate

Citation: Colwill M, Pollok R, Poullis A. Research surveys and their evolution: Past, current and future uses in healthcare. World J Methodol 2024; 14(4): 93559
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