MEDRADSC 3X03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Leading Question, Double Negative, Jargon
6 Mar 2020
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A questionnaire (or survey instrument) is a tool for systematically gathering information from study participants: choose question categories. Lecture #16: survey development: choose question & answer type, choose specific question topics, check wording, choose order, format layout. Compile a list of the topics the survey instrument must cover. Can be used to investigate differences in responses b/n demographic cohorts. Can be used to compare with the target population to verify validity of survey results. When anonymity is important, avoid asking questions that could allow the participant"s identity to be determined based on his/her responses. For many types of studies, there is no need to collect names, contact information, or other identifiable information. In general, & especially for a small population the more demographic questions you ask, the greater the likelihood of sabotaging anonymity. Open ended or free response questions allow participants to explain their answers at length. Close-ended questions allow a limited number of possible answers.
