title: Survey research techniques.
abstract: This article is an introduction to the basics of survey research. It discusses the strengths and weaknesses of different types of surveys, explains basic statistical concepts and offers guidance in preparing a research article for publication.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Therapy Department, Southern Maine Technical College, South Portland, USA.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leaver
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing; D018787:Radiation Oncology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design