The Computer-Assisted Web Interview Method as Used in the National Study of ICT Use in Primary Healthcare in Poland – Reflections on a Case Study

• Autorzy: Paweł Sowa , Bartosz Pędziński , Michalina Krzyżak , Dominik Maślach , Sylwia Wójcik , Andrzej Szpak
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The development and widespread use of ICT in society are reflected by the way research is designed and conducted. The Computer Assisted Web Interview method is becoming more attractive and is a frequently used method in health sciences. The National Study of ICT Use in Primary Healthcare in Poland was conducted using this method. The aim of this paper is to present the major advantages and disadvantages of web surveys. Technical aspects of methodology and important stages of the aforementioned study, as well as key elements for its procedure, are mentioned. The authors also provide reflections based on their analysis of this national study, conducted between January and April 2014.

• Wydawca: Sciendo
• Czasopismo: Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: 43
• Numer: 1
• Strony: 137-146

Daty

wydano

2015-12-01

online

2016-01-06

Twórcy

autor

Paweł Sowa

• Department of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

autor

Bartosz Pędziński

• Department of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

autor

Michalina Krzyżak

• Department of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

autor

Dominik Maślach

• Department of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

autor

Sylwia Wójcik

• Student of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

autor

Andrzej Szpak

• Department of Public Health, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland

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DOI

10.1515/slgr-2015-0046