"Any other comments?" Open questions on questionnaires – a bane or a bonus to research?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The habitual "any other comments" general open question at the end of structured questionnaires has the potential to increase response rates, elaborate responses to closed questions, and allow respondents to identify new is...

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Main Authors: Thomas Kate J, O'Cathain Alicia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/4/25