<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'."^^ . "Background\r\nLifestyle surveys are traditionally used for collecting detailed population information about\r\nindividual behaviours that impact on health. However, declining response rates and the\r\nunder-representation of certain population groups in lifestyle survey data has led to\r\nuncertainty over the accuracy of any findings. In order to maximise response rates, a\r\nmixed-methods approach is now recommended. This review was carried out in order to\r\nexamine the methodological literature related to the administration of lifestyle surveys and\r\nthe implications for response rates. It was envisaged that the results of this review could\r\nprovide a valuable resource for those involved in undertaking lifestyle surveys.\r\nMethods\r\nA review of the empirical evidence and published literature on the methodological\r\nconsiderations associated with administration of lifestyle surveys, specifically in relation to\r\nmaximising response rates, was carried out. A search for ‘grey literature’ was also\r\nconducted using the internet, and citation tracking was performed on all retrieved articles.\r\nA request for examples of relevant lifestyle survey work, particularly those incorporating\r\nmixed-methods designs and/or strategies to increase response rates, was distributed to\r\nseveral Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) across England. The responses are illustrated as\r\n‘good practice’ case studies.\r\nResults\r\nThe postal questionnaire remains an important lifestyle survey tool, but response rates\r\nhave decreased rapidly in recent years. Interviews and telephone surveys are\r\nrecommended in order to supplement data from postal questionnaires to overcome any\r\nliteracy and language barriers. These approaches are advocated to increase response\r\nrates in some population groups, but costs may be prohibitive. Electronic surveys are a\r\ncheaper alternative, but the evidence seems to suggest that the use of the internet does\r\nnot appear to increase overall response rates to surveys. Evidence on the use of\r\nincentives suggests they can be effective at increasing response rates, but only if their use\r\nis tailored to the design of the survey and to the characteristics of target populations.\r\nConclusions\r\nThe empirical evidence was not robust enough to make definitive recommendations, but\r\ninformation from the published literature, along with examples of ‘good practice’ in lifestyle\r\nsurvey work suggests that supplementing, or offering different survey modes, alongside\r\ntargeted maximisation strategies can increase coverage and also, with careful planning,\r\ncan prove to be cost-effective."^^ . "2009-09" . . . "University of Huddersfield"^^ . . . . . . . . . . "Serena"^^ . "McCluskey"^^ . "Serena McCluskey"^^ . . "Annie"^^ . "Topping"^^ . "Annie Topping"^^ . . . . . . "Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'. (PDF)"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "JSNA_report_final.pdf"^^ . . . "Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'. (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "JSNA_report_final.pdf"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #6878 \n\nIncreasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'.\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "H Social Sciences (General)"@en . .