Testing Skype as an interview method in epidemiologic research: Response and feasibility

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 959-961

  Weinmann, Tobias ^a   Thomas, Silke ^b   Brilmayer, Susanne ^a   Heinrich, Sabine ^a   Radon, Katja ^a  

^a LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b Medical Advisory Service of Social Health Insurance   (Germany)

Author keywords

Communication; Data collection; Epidemiologic methods; Survey methodology; Videoconferencing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; REGISTER; VIDEOCONFERENCING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GERMANY; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; PILOT PROJECTS; REGISTRIES; VIDEOCONFERENCING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84875496186     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-012-0404-7     Document Type: Article

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