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Comparison of E-mail, Fax, and Postal Surveys of Pediatricians

Shawn R. McMahon, Martha Iwamoto, Mehran S. Massoudi, Hussain R. Yusuf, John M. Stevenson, Felicita David, Susan Y. Chu and Larry K. Pickering
Pediatrics April 2003, 111 (4) e299-e303; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.4.e299
Shawn R. McMahon
*Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Public Health Training, Epidemiology Program Office, assigned to National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Martha Iwamoto
‡Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, Georgia
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Mehran S. Massoudi
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Hussain R. Yusuf
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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John M. Stevenson
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Felicita David
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Susan Y. Chu
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Larry K. Pickering
§Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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    Enrollment of members of the Georgia Chapter of the AAP in the study (*may be in >1 category).

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    Response rate pre- (first and second contact) and post- (third contact) mixed-mode contact among the 3 groups.

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    Provider and Practice Characteristics by Group*

    Postal Group (n = 59)Fax Group (n = 74)E-Mail Group (n = 48)
    Private multipartner54%66%50%
    Suburban office56%64%48%
    Medicaid accepted88%89%92%
    Medical school graduation year (median)198419821993
    Computer at work90%86%92%
    Internet at work80%70%83%
    Internet at home95%92%98%
    Check e-mail daily41%50%71%†
    Download vaccine information47%55%69%†
    • ↵* Eligibles only (ie, immunization providers), using postal group as the comparison.

    • ↵† P < .05.

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    Number of Responses After Each Contact by Group

    GroupFirst ContactSecond ContactThird Contact Mixed ModeTotal Responses*
    Postal (n = 143)392015 Postal78
    4 Faxed
    Fax (n = 148)501518 Postal84
    1 Faxed
    E-mail (n = 146)15 Postal
    161713 Faxed68
    7 E-mailed
    • ↵* Including ineligibles.

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    TABLE 3.

    Key Findings From the 3 Survey Modes

    PostalFaxE-mail
    Missing data in membership directory✓
    Most address errors✓
    Lowest response rate✓
    Most incomplete questions✓
    Most invalid responses✓
    Delayed response✓
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Comparison of E-mail, Fax, and Postal Surveys of Pediatricians
Shawn R. McMahon, Martha Iwamoto, Mehran S. Massoudi, Hussain R. Yusuf, John M. Stevenson, Felicita David, Susan Y. Chu, Larry K. Pickering
Pediatrics Apr 2003, 111 (4) e299-e303; DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.4.e299

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Shawn R. McMahon, Martha Iwamoto, Mehran S. Massoudi, Hussain R. Yusuf, John M. Stevenson, Felicita David, Susan Y. Chu, Larry K. Pickering
Pediatrics Apr 2003, 111 (4) e299-e303; DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.4.e299
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