Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations

Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations

We compared 5 locally conducted, Internet-based outbreak investigations with 5 telephone-based investigations. Internet-based surveys required less completion time, and response rates were similar for both investigation methods. Participant satisfaction with Internet-based surveys was high.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tista S. Ghosh, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Nisha B. Alden, Richard L. Vogt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Internet
disease outbreaks
local government
dispatch
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/6/07-1513_article
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spelling doaj-084856e4723842b2be9afbd5085af45e2020-11-25T01:58:51ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592008-06-0114697597710.3201/eid1406.071513Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak InvestigationsTista S. GhoshJennifer L. PatnaikNisha B. AldenRichard L. VogtWe compared 5 locally conducted, Internet-based outbreak investigations with 5 telephone-based investigations. Internet-based surveys required less completion time, and response rates were similar for both investigation methods. Participant satisfaction with Internet-based surveys was high.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/6/07-1513_articleInternetdisease outbreakslocal governmentdispatchUnited States
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author Tista S. Ghosh
Jennifer L. Patnaik
Nisha B. Alden
Richard L. Vogt
spellingShingle Tista S. Ghosh
Jennifer L. Patnaik
Nisha B. Alden
Richard L. Vogt
Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Internet
disease outbreaks
local government
dispatch
United States
author_facet Tista S. Ghosh
Jennifer L. Patnaik
Nisha B. Alden
Richard L. Vogt
author_sort Tista S. Ghosh
title Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
title_short Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
title_full Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
title_fullStr Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
title_full_unstemmed Internet- versus Telephone-based Local Outbreak Investigations
title_sort internet- versus telephone-based local outbreak investigations
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2008-06-01
description We compared 5 locally conducted, Internet-based outbreak investigations with 5 telephone-based investigations. Internet-based surveys required less completion time, and response rates were similar for both investigation methods. Participant satisfaction with Internet-based surveys was high.
topic Internet
disease outbreaks
local government
dispatch
United States
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/6/07-1513_article
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