closed questions?
pts choose answer from provided list
open questions?
allows pts to freely express themselves, no set answers
quantitative data?
numerical data, use closed questions
qualititative data?
non numerical data, open questions
how to design questionnaires?
clarity- no double meanings,
avoid leading questions,
use logical scales,
suitable analysis
strengths?
closed q’s generate quantitative data,
open q’s generate qualitative data,
questionnaires are quick and easy,
researcher is not present
weaknesses?
may not be truthful responses,
not many pts could fill in and return,
not all pts interpret q’s same way,
q’s can’t be explained