Late responders and non-responders to a postal survey questionnaire: Analysis or potential further response and non-response bias

International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 170-175

  Sheridan, Janie ^a   Strang, John ^a,b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Department of Addictions ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG ABUSE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TELEPHONE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031732097     PISSN: 09617671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7174.1998.tb00933.x     Document Type: Article

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