Table 2 Recruitment rate by method of approach
From: Strategies for achieving a high response rate in a home interview survey
Method of approach | Number approached | Interviewed n (%*) | Refused n (%*) | Not contacted n (%*) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Invitation letter | 372 | n/a | 3 (1.0) | 6 (2.0) |
Telephone | 359 | 287 (79.9) | 25 (7.0) | 47 (13.1) |
Letter seeking contact | 51 | 12 (23.5) | 10 (19.6) | 29 (56.9) |
First home visit | 29 | 6 (20.7) | 7 (24.1) | 16 (55.2) |
Second home visit | 16 | 0 (0) | 4 (25.0) | 12 (75.0) |