The response rate in postal epidemiological studies in the context of national cultural behaviour

Radostina A.  Angelova; Kiril  Naydenov; Linda  Hägerhed-Engman; Arsen Krikor Melikov; Todor A. Popov; Peter Stankov; Carl-Gustav Bornehag

The response rate in postal epidemiological studies in the context of national cultural behaviour

Radostina A. Angelova, Kiril Naydenov, Linda Hägerhed-Engman, Arsen Krikor Melikov, Todor A. Popov, Peter Stankov, Carl-Gustav Bornehag

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The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of national cultural differences on the response rate, obtained in questionnaire based epidemiological studies on allergy and asthma, performed in Sweden (DBH) and Bulgaria (ALLHOME). The two studies used one and the same methodology, but the obtained response rate was different: 78.8% in DBH and 34.5% in ALLHOME. The differences in the obtained response rate and the reasons for these differences were analyzed on the basis of the Hofstede’s cultural dimensions’ indexes, which clearly show the distinction in the national cultural behaviour of people in Sweden and Bulgaria. It was found that national culture could strongly influence the response behaviour of people in epidemiological studies and Hofstede’s indexes can be useful tool when designing and performing epidemiological studies, and in particular – questionnaire surveys.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2012
Number of pages	6
Publisher	International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Publication date	2012
Article number	6E.3
ISBN (Print)	9781627480758
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 8 Jul 2012 → 12 Jul 2012 Conference number: 10 http://hb2012.org/

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Conference	10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings
Number	10
Location	Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Brisbane
Period	08/07/2012 → 12/07/2012
Internet address	http://hb2012.org/

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Angelova, RA, Naydenov, K, Hägerhed-Engman, L, Melikov, AK, Popov, TA, Stankov, P & Bornehag, C-G 2012, The response rate in postal epidemiological studies in the context of national cultural behaviour. in Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2012., 6E.3, International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 10th International Conference on Healthy Buildings, Brisbane, Australia, 08/07/2012.

The response rate in postal epidemiological studies in the context of national cultural behaviour. / Angelova, Radostina A. ; Naydenov, Kiril ; Hägerhed-Engman, Linda et al.
Proceedings of Healthy Buildings 2012. International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate, 2012. 6E.3.

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