Internet- versus telephone-based local outbreak investigations.
We compared 5 locally conducted, Internet-based outbreak investigations with 5 telephone-based investigations. Internet-based surveys required less completion time, and response rates were similar for both investigation methods. Participant satisfaction with Internet-based surveys was high.
Ghosh
Tista S
TS
Tri-County Health Department, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, USA. tghosh@tchd.org
Patnaik
Jennifer L
JL
Alden
Nisha B
NB
Vogt
Richard L
RL
D000818:Animals; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003132:Commerce; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003458:Cryptosporidium / Q000472:pathogenicity; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005178:Faculty; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019538:Health Care Surveys / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D029322:Norovirus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013689:Telephone