scholarly journals Who responds? An examination of response rates to a national postal survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, 2018-2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Jane Wright ◽  
Katherine Anne Thurber ◽  
Mandy Yap ◽  
Wei Du ◽  
Emily Banks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
National Study ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Torres Strait

Abstract Background: Evidence on the effectiveness of postal recruitment methods for Indigenous peoples is lacking. Mayi Kuwayu, the National Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing, uses multi-staged sampling. We aimed to test postal surveys as a primary recruitment method, analysing preliminary response rate data to inform the Study’s ongoing sampling approach. Methods: 20,000 adults aged ≥16 years were sampled from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people enrolled in the Medicare Australia Enrolment Database. We calculated response rates at 4 and 15 weeks, overall and by age group, gender, state/territory and remoteness. Results: The overall response rate was 2.3% (n=456/20000). Highest response rates were observed among males and females ≥50 years from major cities (6.0%, 95%CI 4.4–7.9 and 5.5%, 4.1–7.2, respectively) and regional areas (6.0%, 4.6–7.6 and 6.2%, 4.9–7.7, respectively). Younger age groups and remote areas had lower response rates; all remote age groups <50 years had a response rate ≤0.6%. While most participants responded on the paper surveys, online responses were more common among younger age groups and, respondents with higher education levels and whose first language was not English.Conclusion: Using a postal survey, we observed response rates of ≥5.5% among older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in major cities and regional areas; response rates were lower in other groups. A two-stage postal distribution approach provided an opportunity to adapt sampling approaches to different demographic groups. Based on initial response rates, the sampling strategy was revised to send postal surveys to groups with higher response rates groups and focus field recruitment strategies on low response groups.

scholarly journals Who responds? An examination of response rates to a national postal survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, 2018-2019

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Jane Wright ◽  
Katherine Anne Thurber ◽  
Mandy Yap ◽  
Wei Du ◽  
Emily Banks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Strategy ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
National Study ◽  
Recruitment Methods ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Torres Strait

Abstract Background Evidence on the effectiveness of postal recruitment methods for Indigenous peoples is lacking. Mayi Kuwayu, the National Study of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing, uses multi-staged sampling. We aimed to test postal surveys as a primary recruitment method, analysing preliminary response rate data to inform the Study’s ongoing sampling approach.Methods Our sample included 20,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults >16 years enrolled in the Medicare Australia Enrolment Database. We calculated response rates at 4 and 15 weeks, overall and by age group, gender, state/territory and remoteness.Results The overall response rate was 2.3% (n=456/20000). Highest response rates were observed among males and females ≥50 years from major cities (6.0%, 95%CI 4.4–7.9 and 5.5%, 4.1–7.2, respectively) and regional areas (6.0%, 4.6–7.6 and 6.2%, 4.9–7.7, respectively). Younger age groups and remote areas had lower response rates; all remote age groups <50 years had a response rate ≤0.6%. While most participants responded on the paper surveys, online responses were more common among younger age groups and, respondents with higher education levels and whose first language was not English.Conclusion Using a postal survey, we observed response rates of ≥5.5% among older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults in major cities and regional areas; response rates were lower in other groups. A two-stage postal distribution approach provided an opportunity to adapt sampling approaches to different demographic groups. Based on initial response rates, the sampling strategy was revised to send postal surveys to groups with higher response rates groups and focus field recruitment strategies on low response groups.

scholarly journals Who responds? An examination of response rates to a national postal survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, 2018-2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyson Wright ◽  
Katherine Ann Thurber ◽  
Mandy Yap ◽  
Wei Du ◽  
Emily Banks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Torres Strait

scholarly journals The factors affecting response rate in survey on well-being among people with foreign origin

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Lilja ◽  
A Seppänen ◽  
H Kuusio
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Migrant Population ◽  
Population Surveys ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Face To Face

Abstract Background Previous population surveys among people with foreign background (PFB) in Finland have had successful response rates (62%-66%) when using mainly face-to-face interviews. A cross-sectional population survey (FinMONIK) explored more cost-efficient ways to collect the data on PFB. Methods The data collection was conducted in Finland between May 2018 and January 2019. The random sample consisted of 12 877 (after removing over-coverage) 18-64-year-olds stratified by region. First, a letter containing a link to the online survey with 18 different language options was sent to the participants. After two reminders, the questionnaire was sent twice on paper to the non-respondents. Finally, supplementary phone interviews were carried out by multi-lingual interviewers. All the participants were able to enter in a draw to win gift cards. Results The response rate (RR) for the online survey was 34%. RR was highest for those who had lived in Finland 5 years or less (43%) and lowest among the divorced (23%) and Estonians (27%). The paper questionnaire was mostly preferred by older age groups, increasing the RR of 40-64 year-olds from 31% to 48%. Telephone interviews increased the RR by five percent points, thus making the final RR for the survey 53%. Persons born in the EU and North-America responded the most frequently (58%) whereas RR was lowest amongst the Sub-Saharan African origin migrants (47%). RR was particularly low (42%) for those who had moved to Finland at ages 0-6. Conclusions In surveys conducted amongst PFB, relatively good response rates can be obtained by using alternate methods for gathering data instead of costly and time-consuming face-to-face interview. Age and marital status seemed to affect the preference of survey format. The overall RR varied by country of origin. Key messages A good response rate can be obtained without face-to-face interviews in migrant population surveys. Migrant population surveys can be conducted more efficiently by combining a variety of methods.

scholarly journals Cancer survival for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a national study of survival rates and excess mortality

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John R Condon ◽  
Xiaohua Zhang ◽  
Peter Baade ◽  
Kalinda Griffiths ◽  
Joan Cunningham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Excess Mortality ◽  
Cancer Survival ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
National Study ◽  
Torres Strait

scholarly journals Impact of Pharmaceutical Industry Versus University Sponsorship on Survey Response: A Randomized Trial among Canadian Hepatitis C Care Providers

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert P Myers ◽  
Abdel Aziz M Shaheen ◽  
Samuel S Lee
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Median Number ◽  
Postal Survey ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

BACKGROUND: Surveys originating from universities appear to have higher response rates than those from commercial sources. In light of the growing scrutiny placed on physician-industry relations, the present study aimed to determine the impact of the pharmaceutical industry versus university sponsorship on response to a postal survey completed by Canadian hepatitis C virus (HCV) care providers.PATIENTS AND METHODS: In the present controlled trial, 229 physicians and nurses involved in HCV treatment were randomly assigned to receive a survey with sponsorship from a pharmaceutical company or university. The primary outcome was the proportion of completed surveys returned. The secondary outcomes included the response rate after the first mailing and the number of days taken to respond.RESULTS: One hundred fifteen participants were randomly assigned to receive the pharmaceutical industry survey and 114 were assigned to receive the university survey. The final response rate was 72.9% (167 of 229), which did not differ between the industry and university groups (RR=0.91; 95% CI 0.78 to 1.07). Nurses (OR=2.20; 95% CI 1.08 to 4.48) and participants from an academic centre (OR=3.14; 95% CI 1.64 to 6.00) were more likely to respond. The response rate after the first mailing (RR=0.85; 95% CI 0.68 to 1.07) and the median number of days taken to respond (21 days in both groups; P=0.20) did not differ between the industry and university groups.CONCLUSIONS: Pharmaceutical industry sponsorship does not appear to negatively impact response rates to a postal survey completed by Canadian HCV care providers.

Intergenerational and early life influences on the well-being of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: overview and selected findings fromFootprints in Time, the Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Salmon ◽  
F. Skelton ◽  
K. A. Thurber ◽  
L. Bennetts Kneebone ◽  
J. Gosling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Early Life ◽  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Well Being ◽  
National Study ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Australian Aboriginal ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Torres Strait

AbstractFootprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC) is a national study of 1759 Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children living across urban, regional and remote areas of Australia. The study is in its 11th wave of annual data collection, having collected extensive data on topics including birth and early life influences, parental health and well-being, identity, cultural engagement, language use, housing, racism, school engagement and academic achievement, and social and emotional well-being. The current paper reviews a selection of major findings fromFootprints in Timerelating to the developmental origins of health and disease for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Opportunities for new researchers to conduct further research utilizing the LSIC data set are also presented.

Benefits of Early Hemoglobin Response to Epoetin Alfa in Elderly Patients with Chemotherapy-Related Anemia.

Blood ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 2216-2216
Author(s):  
James Rosberg ◽  
Pierre Y. Cremieux ◽  
Scott R. McKenzie ◽  
John M. Fastenau ◽  
Catherine T. Piech
Keyword(s):  
Elderly Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Epoetin Alfa ◽  
Elderly Age ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Transfusion Requirements ◽  
Clinical Benefits

Abstract Background: Previous research has shown early hemoglobin (Hb) response to epoetin alfa (EPO) therapy is associated with reduced transfusion requirements, higher Hb response rates, quality of life score improvements, and decreased EPO drug utilization. This subgroup analysis of elderly (age >/=65) patients (pts) with chemotherapy-related anemia (CRA) assesses the benefit of an early Hb response in this distinct population. Methods: Data from three large multicenter EPO clinical trials were evaluated. In EPO 1, pts received 10,000 Units TIW with potential escalation to 20,000 Units TIW. In EPO 2 and EPO 3, pts received 40,000 Units QW with escalation to 60,000 Units QW. Pts eligible for this analysis were >/=65 years of age with a non-myeloid malignancy, had a baseline Hb </=11g/dL, and received chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy (EPO 1: N=935: EPO 2: N=1,270; EPO 3: N=269). Early Hb response was defined as >/=1g/dL Hb rise following four weeks of EPO therapy, independent of transfusion in the prior 28 days. Three outcomes of pts who exhibited early Hb response were compared to those of pts who did not: proportion of pts requiring transfusion, subsequent Hb response (Hb rise >/=2 g/dL independent of transfusion), and average weekly EPO dose. Results: Early Hb response was observed in 54.1%, 47.5%, and 47.2% of pts from EPO 1, 2 and 3, respectively. In all trials, early responders had markedly lower transfusion use (EPO 1: 7.6% v 22.5%, p<.0001; EPO 2: 5.4% v 18.7%, p<.0001; EPO 3: 8.8% v 17.2%, p=.0525), higher subsequent Hb response (EPO 1: 78.7% v, 47.6%; EPO 2: 84.0% v 46.2%, EPO 3: 72.8% v. 47.8%, all studies p<.0001), and lower average weekly EPO dose (EPO 1: 30,467 vs. 40,594 Units, EPO 2: 39,286 vs. 47,310 Units; EPO 3: 38,043 v. 45,835 Units; all studies p<.0001). Conclusions: Elderly cancer pts achieving an early Hb response to EPO QW or TIW experienced greater clinical benefits (lower proportion of pts transfused, higher subsequent Hb response rates, and less EPO utilization) compared to pts who did not. These findings are consistent with analyses involving pts with younger age groups. As early Hb response is associated with clinical benefits, it should be an important goal of erythropoietic therapy for chemotherapy-induced anemia, especially in the elderly population, as demonstrated here.

scholarly journals Pregnancy-related aeromedical retrievals in rural and remote Australia: national evidence from the Royal Flying Doctor Service

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Gonzalez-Chica ◽  
Marianne Gillam ◽  
Susan Williams ◽  
Pritish Sharma ◽  
Matthew Leach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Torres Strait Islander ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
South Australia ◽  
International Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unintended Pregnancies ◽  
Torres Strait ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Inequalities in the availability of maternity health services in rural Australia have been documented, but not the impact on aeromedical retrievals. This study aims to examine the prevalence of pregnancy-related aeromedical retrievals, the most common conditions (overall and in specific age groups), and their distribution according to operation area and demographic characteristics. Methods Cross-sectional study using administrative data from the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) including all pregnant women aged 15–49 years retrieved by the RFDS between 2015 and 2019. All pregnancy-related aeromedical retrievals were classified according to the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10, chapter XV). The distribution of pregnancy-related conditions was presented overall and stratified by age group (i.e. < 20 years, 20–34 years and 35+ years). Retrieval and receiving sites were geographically mapped with Tableau mapping software® based on postcode numbers of origin and destination. Results A total of 4653 pregnancy-related retrievals were identified (mean age 27.8 ± 6.1 years), representing 3.1% of all RFDS transfers between 2015 and 18 and 3.5% in 2018–19 (p-value 0.01). The highest proportion of pregnancy-related retrievals (4.8%) occurred in Western operation. There was an apparent increase in pregnancy-related retrievals in South Australia and the Northern Territory (Central Operation) in 2018–19. Preterm labour/delivery was responsible for 36.4% of all retrievals (40.7% among women aged 15–19 years) and premature rupture of membranes for 14.9% (19.4% among women aged 35–49 years). Inter-hospital transfers represented 87.9% of all retrievals, with most patients relocated from rural and remote regions to urban hospitals; most retrievals occurred during the day, with a median distance of 300 km. Adolescents and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander were overrepresented in the sample (four and eight times higher than their metropolitan counterparts, respectively). Conclusions The proportion of pregnancy-related aeromedical retrievals varies geographically across Australia. Overall, one-third of retrievals were related to preterm/delivery complications, especially among adolescents. Most retrievals performed by the RFDS are susceptible to public health strategies aimed at improving antenatal care and preventing unintended pregnancies among adolescents and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Greater capacity to manage pregnancy conditions in rural hospitals could reduce the requirement for aeromedical inter-hospital transfers.

Anaemia in an Island Population

1970 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 213-218
Author(s):  
C. A. Gourley ◽  
J. Pearson ◽  
W. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Island Population ◽  
Male Population ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin ◽  
Corpuscular Haemoglobin Concentration

A haematological investigation was carried out on the population of the Island of Westray situated in the Orkney Isles, North Scotland. The response rate was 98.8 per cent and 291 males and 289 females over the age of 15 years had a blood examination. Anaemia in the male population (defined as 12.5 g. haemoglobin per 100 ml. of blood or less) was 4.1 per cent and in the female population (defined as 12 g. haemoglobin per 100 ml. of blood or less) was 14.5 per cent. In the male population, the prevalence was found to increase with age, from 2 to 3 per cent in the younger age groups to 8 per cent at 55 years and over. In the female population, the highest prevalence was in the 35 to 44 years age group (25%) and in women over 75 years (23%). There was a statistically significant reduction of mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (M.C.H.C.) with age in all the male age groups studied. There was a similar significant association between age and M.C.H.C. in the female population under 75 years of age. Reduction in the M.C.H.C. with a normal haemoglobin level was found in 13.4 per cent of the males and in 18.7 per cent of the female population.

Possible Relationship of Elderly Suicide Rates with Unemployment in Society: A Cross-National Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 398-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Shah
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
National Study ◽  
Aggregated Data ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Elderly Suicide ◽  
Cross National Study ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Cross National

Analyses of individual and aggregated data have yielded an association between suicide and unemployment, particularly for men in younger age groups. Examination of the relationship of elderly suicide rates with measures of unemployment in a cross-national study of 27 countries did not produce any statistically significant association between these two variables. Also, the magnitude of the actual correlations was small. One reason for low magnitude of correlations may be better welfare systems in the studied countries which mainly reported medium and high income.

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