Survey response rates in health sciences education research: A 10-year meta-analysis.

Autor: Wilson AB; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Brooks WS; Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA., Edwards DN; Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA., Deaver J; Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences Clinical, Academic, & Research Engagement (CARE) Department, University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries, Birmingham, Alabama, USA., Surd JA; Department of Cell, Developmental, and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA., Pirlo OJ; School of Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA., Byrd WA; Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA., Meyer ER; Department of Advanced Biomedical Education, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA., Beresheim A; Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Cuskey SL; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Tsintolas JG; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Norrell ES; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Fisher HC; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Skaggs CW; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Mysak D; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Levin SR; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Escutia Rosas CE; Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA., Cale AS; Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA., Karim MN; School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Pollock J; Lewis Gale Medical Center, Roanoke, Virginia, USA., Kakos NJ; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., O'Brien MS; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA., Lufler RS; Department of Medical Education, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Anatomical sciences education [Anat Sci Educ] 2024 Jan-Feb; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 11-23. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 18.
DOI: 10.1002/ase.2345
Abstrakt: Growth in the online survey market may be increasing response burden and possibly jeopardizing higher response rates. This meta-analysis evaluated survey trends over one decade (2011-2020) to determine: (1) changes in survey publication rates over time, (2) changes in response rates over time, (3) typical response rates within health sciences education research, (4) the factors influencing survey completion levels, and (5) common gaps in survey methods and outcomes reporting. Study I estimated survey publication trends between 2011 and 2020 using articles published in the top three health sciences education research journals. Study II searched the anatomical sciences education literature across six databases and extracted study/survey features and survey response rates. Time plots and a proportional meta-analysis were performed. Per 2926 research articles, the annual estimated proportion of studies with survey methodologies has remained constant, with no linear trend (p > 0.050) over time (Study I). Study II reported a pooled absolute response rate of 67% (95% CI = 63.9-69.0) across 360 studies (k), totaling 115,526 distributed surveys. Despite response rate oscillations over time, no significant linear trend (p = 0.995) was detected. Neither survey length, incentives, sponsorship, nor population type affected absolute response rates (p ≥ 0.070). Only 35% (120 of 339) of studies utilizing a Likert scale reported evidence of survey validity. Survey response rates and the prevalence of studies with survey methodologies have remained stable with no linear trends over time. We recommend researchers strive for a typical absolute response rate of 67% or higher and clearly document evidence of survey validity for empirical studies.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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