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Volume 17 (4)
Volume 17, Issue 4, Fall 1997
J Contin Educ Health Prof 1997; 17(4):228-238
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Simple Questionnaire Studies
R. Van Harrison, PhD
A b s t r a c t
The evaluation methodology used most frequently in conjunction with continuing
medical education (CME) activities is the written questionnaire. This article helps CME administrators
identify when a questionnaire study is likely to be simple and straightforward, when
a study is likely to be complex and require experts, and when there are major problems that
are likely to prevent a successful study from being performed. Specific steps are detailed for
performing a study using a written questionnaire. As an example, the steps in developing our
institution’s course evaluation questionnaire are described. Suggestions are made for identifying
local consultants in research methods and for reference texts about questionnaire studies.
Keywords: Continuing Medical Education; Evaluation; Methodology; Questionnaires
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