Cash incentives improve participation rate in a face-to-face survey: an intervention study

被引:9
作者
Chen, Ke [1 ]
Lei, Han [2 ]
Li, Ge [1 ]
Huang, Wei [2 ]
Mu, Lihong [1 ]
机构
[1] Chongqing Med Univ, Fac Publ Hlth & Management, Dept Epidemiol, Chongqing 400016, Peoples R China
[2] Chongqing Med Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Cardiol, Chongqing 400016, Peoples R China
关键词
Cash incentive; Participation rate; Health surveys; Face-to-face surveys; Investigations; Chinese population; EPIDEMIOLOGIC RESEARCH; RESPONSE RATE; NONRESPONSE;
D O I
10.1016/j.jclinepi.2014.08.002
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R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Objectives: Our study examined the effect of a ChinaYuan (CNY) 10 cash incentive on the participation rate in a face-to-face health survey among the general Chinese population. Study Design and Setting: Subjects older than 15 years of age and had been living in the two selected districts for more than 6 months were selected using multistage random sampling. Participants from only one district received a cash incentive (CNY 10) for completing the survey. Results: The participation rates in the nonincentive and incentive groups were 39.9% and 61.2%, respectively, P < 0.01. In the nonincentive group, the 65-74 years age group had the highest participation rate (54.4%); no significant difference was found between men (39.4%) and women (40.5%), P = 0.59. In the incentive group, the highest participation rate was observed in the >= 75 years (78.1%) age group. The cost for a completed interview was CNY 34.5 in the incentive group and CNY 35.8 in the nonincentive group. Conclusion: Cash incentives might increase participation rates in face-to-face surveys in China. The absolute cost was higher for the incentive group, whereas cost for a completed interview was actually the lowest. Furthermore, participation rate did not differ between men and women, but elders were more likely to participate in health surveys. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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