A quick guide to survey research

Jones, T L
Baxter, M AJ
Khanduja, V

¹University of Cambridge, UK
²Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Accepted 5 November 2011

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Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 95(1):p 5-7, January 2013. | DOI: 10.1308/003588413X13511609956372

ABSTRACT

Questionnaires are a very useful survey tool that allow large populations to be assessed with relative ease. Despite a widespread perception that surveys are easy to conduct, in order to yield meaningful results, a survey needs extensive planning, time and effort. In this article, we aim to cover the main aspects of designing, implementing and analysing a survey as well as focusing on techniques that would improve response rates.