Survey research: (1) Design, samples and response

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 152-166

  Smith, Felicity ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

DATA ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH SURVEY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PHARMACY; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SAMPLING;

EID: 0030772920     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.1997.tb00901.x     Document Type: Review

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