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The survey is probably the most commonly used research design in health services research and the social sciences. The survey is a flexible research approach used to investigate a wide range of topics and often employ the questionnaire as a tool for data collection. They are particularly useful for non-experimental descriptive designs that seek to describe reality. This resource pack looks at the advantages and limitations of using surveys and the methods of collecting survey data. It examines sampling and sample sizes needed for surveys, and factors which may increase participation and response rate. Additionally it looks at questionnaire design and data analysis. This resource packs suggests further reading and resources as well as supplying a glossary of terms.
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