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Prev Chronic Dis
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Leadbetter, Steven ; Hawkins, Nikki A. ; Scholl, Lawrence E. ; McCarty, Frances A. ; Rodriguez, Juan L. ; ... More +
Leadbetter, Steven ; Hawkins, Nikki A. ; Scholl, Lawrence E. ; McCarty, Frances A. ; Rodriguez, Juan L. ; Freedner-Maguire, Naomi ; Alford, Sharon Hensley ; Bellcross, Cecelia A. ; Peipins, Lucy A. Less -
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Introduction

Understanding the characteristics of early and late survey responders has implications for recruitment efforts and for informing potential response bias. The main objective of this analysis was to examine survey responder status (ie, early vs late response) by sociodemographic characteristics and by salience of study variables among respondents.

Methods

We analyzed data from a survey on family cancer history and perceived cancer risk among women at a large managed health-care organization. For baseline and 12-month follow-up surveys, we defined early versus late responder status according to the 95th percentile of the number of days it took to obtain completed interviews.

Results

We found no significant associations between responder status and sociodemographic characteristics at baseline or follow-up. At baseline, early responders were significantly more likely than late responders to have a personal history of breast cancer (5.2% vs 3.4%, P = .04) and to have been referred for genetic counseling (4.6% vs 2.0%, P = .004). The association between personal history of breast cancer and responder status persisted at follow-up; only 3.5% of late responders at baseline were also late responders at follow-up. Follow-up survey nonresponse rates did not vary by baseline responder status.

Conclusion

Survey topic salience is associated with early response and is important for recruitment. However, once recruited, late responders do not remain late responders at follow-up, suggesting that extra efforts made to recruit late responders are worthwhile. Health-related agencies that conduct surveys should consider survey salience in survey administration and recruitment strategies.


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Adult
Aged
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Genetic Counseling
Health Surveys
Humans
Interviews As Topic
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Original Research
Ovarian Neoplasms
Patient Selection
Questionnaires
Referral And Consultation
Risk Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
Time Factors
Women's Health

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Prev Chronic Dis. 10.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Michigan
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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