PM&R
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 307-309 , April 2010

Electronic Web-Based Surveys: An Effective and Emerging Tool in Research

  • Adam S. Tenforde, BA

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA†
    • ,
  • Kristin L. Sainani, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Epidemiology, Department of Health Research and Policy, Stanford University, Stanford, CA‡
    • ,
  • Michael Fredericson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA§
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to M.F.; 450 Broadway Street, Pavilion A, 2nd Floor, MC 6120, Redwood City, CA 94063

Received 18 December 2009 ,Accepted 17 February 2010.

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PII: S1934-1482(10)00129-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2010.02.004

PM&R
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 307-309 , April 2010

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