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Survey is one of the most common research methods inhealthand social care services. Survey is a term that generally refers to selection of a sample from pre-determined population (people whom the researcher is interested in specific study) to collect data.The collected data from sample is used to make an interference about wider population.
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在调查研究收集的数据通常using standardised form whether by interview or questionnaire. Surveys are designed to give a snap shot of how things are at specific time or condition without any control or manipulation to participants or variables(1).
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Surveys are widely considered as a quantitative method which well situated to provide a factual and descriptive information,in contrast to qualitative methods that give deeper understanding of participant views by using focus groups or unstructured interviews. |
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Definition:
Survey is one of the most common research methods in health and social care services. Survey is a term that generally refers to selection of a sample from pre-determined population (people whom the researcher is interested in specific study) to collect data.The collected data from sample is used to make an interference about wider population.
在调查研究收集的数据通常using standardised form whether by interview or questionnaire. Surveys are designed to give a snap shot of how things are at specific time or condition without any control or manipulation to participants or variables(1).
Surveys are widely considered as a quantitative method which well situated to provide a factual and descriptive information,in contrast to qualitative methods that give deeper understanding of participant views by using focus groups or unstructured interviews.
