title: The survey in family practice research.
abstract: The survey is a method that can be employed in family practice research. It is an adaptable tool that can be used with good results by those not sophisticated in research. General guidelines for survey research are discussed in this article, and an illustrative example of a survey conducted by the authors is presented.
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D008722:Methods; D012107:Research Design; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires