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Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol 2016; 66(07): 280-282
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-108565
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-108565
Fragen aus der Forschungspraxis
Verwendung von geldwerten Belohnungen (Incentives) in persönlichen Umfragen vor dem Hintergrund sinkender Ausschöpfungsraten
Use of Monetary Incentives in Face-to-Face Surveys in Light of Decreasing Response RatesFurther Information
Publication History
Publication Date:
07 July 2016 (online)
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Da Bevölkerungsumfragen in Deutschland zunehmend mit dem Problem niedriger Ausschöpfungsquoten konfrontiert sind, werden vermehrt monetäre Incentives eingesetzt. Hier soll ein Überblick zur Befundlage von Vor- und Nachteilen monetärer Incentives sowie eine Empfehlung zu den Umständen der Vergabe von Incentives gegeben werden.
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