Background Self‐administered questionnaires are widely used to collect data in
epidemiological research, but non‐response reduces the effective sample size and can …

Although physician surveys are an important tool in health services and policy research,
they are often characterized by low response rates. The authors conducted a systematic …

Patient-reported outcome measures have become important tools for assessing health
status in a variety of patient populations. Many historically or commonly used patient …

Robust response rates are essential for effective survey-based strategies. Researchers can
improve survey validity by addressing both response rates and nonresponse bias. In this …

Objective. To examine the relationship between measures of hospital safety climate and
hospital performance on selected Patient Safety Indicators (PSIs). Data Sources. Primary …

Background: Many online physician-rating sites provide patients with information about
physicians and allow patients to rate physicians. Understanding what information is …

Effective environmental management higher education programs are essential for achieving
the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet SDG complexity means many educators …

Background Low survey response rates in general practice are common and lead to loss of
power, selection bias, unexpected budgetary constraints and time delays in research …

Objective. To describe the development of an instrument for assessing workforce
perceptions of hospital safety culture and to assess its reliability and validity. Data …

Background: Concern about patient safety has promoted efforts to improve safety climate. A
better understanding of how patient safety climate differs among distinct work areas and …