title: An informational versus monetary incentive in increasing physicians' response rates.
abstract: This study examined return rates for a cancer prevention survey by pediatricians in relation to an informational booklet versus a monetary incentive in the first of a three-wave mailing. Of the 300 surveys sent which included an informational booklet incentive, 189 (64%) were returned. Of the 300 surveys sent which included a $1.00 incentive 227 (79%) were returned, indicating the $1.00 incentive was more effective than the informational incentive in increasing return rates in this sample of physicians.
authors.affiliation: University of Toledo, Department of Health Promotion, Ohio 43606, USA.
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Easton
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Telljohann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boehm
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010372:Pediatrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires