Surveys or Questionnaries

Surveys provide information about the characteristics, attitudes, or behaviors of a group of individuals.

Surveys are a useful tool for gathering data for research and program evaluation or to assess the current status and needs of a specific group.

There are several important steps to consider in developing a survey project. These include the following:

1. Establish the goals
2. Determine your sample design
3. Choose your survey methodology
4. Create the survey
5. Write the Questions
6. Pre-test the survey and revise
7. Administer the survey and follow-up to maximize response
8. Enter and analyze the data
9. Share your survey results

NEDARC recently presented a workshop entitled "How to Survey Effectively in EMS & EMSC." Due to the popularity of this workshop it will be presented again in April 2007; however, you can download the presentations, handouts, and worksheets from the workshop by visiting the link below:

How to Survey Effectively in EMS & EMSC

 

Because of the depth of this particular subject. NEDARC has chosen to put all of this information into a tutorial. We hope you will take the tutorial and learn more about using surveys.

 

Take the Survey Tutorial !

 

 

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rev. 15-Jul-2006