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Does usage of monetary incentive impact the involvement in surveys? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 randomized controlled trials

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  • Basel Abdelazeem
  • Aboalmagd Hamdallah
  • Marwa Abdelazim Rizk
  • Kirellos Said Abbas
  • Nahla Ahmed El-Shahat
  • Nouraldeen Manasrah
  • Mostafa Reda Mostafa
  • Mostafa Eltobgy

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Background: Surveys are an effective method for collecting a large quantity of data. However, incomplete responses to these surveys can affect the validity of the studies and introduce bias. Recent studies have suggested that monetary incentives may increase survey response rates. We intended to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of monetary incentives on survey participation. Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted to collect studies assessing the impact of monetary incentives on survey participation. The primary outcome of interest was the response rates to incentives: money, lottery, and voucher. We used the Cochrane Collaboration tool to assess the risk of bias in randomized trials. We calculated the rate ratio (RR) with its 95% confidence interval (95% CI) using Review Manager Software (version 5.3). We used random-effects analysis and considered the data statistically significant with a P-value

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  • Basel Abdelazeem & Aboalmagd Hamdallah & Marwa Abdelazim Rizk & Kirellos Said Abbas & Nahla Ahmed El-Shahat & Nouraldeen Manasrah & Mostafa Reda Mostafa & Mostafa Eltobgy, 2023. "Does usage of monetary incentive impact the involvement in surveys? A systematic review and meta-analysis of 46 randomized controlled trials," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 18(1), pages 1-19, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0279128
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0279128
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