The phrase "a survey was distributed" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing the action of sending out a survey to gather information or feedback from a group of people.
Example: "After the meeting, a survey was distributed to gather opinions on the proposed changes."
Alternatives: "a survey was sent out" or "a survey was circulated."
Study Design: A survey was distributed to 315 pregnant patients seeking care at Phoenix Perinatal Associates.
To explore these issues, a survey was distributed to three large accounting firms in a major Canadian metropolitan area.
A survey was distributed to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) membership to evaluate surgical treatment preferences for displaced femoral neck fractures (DFNFXs).
Methods: A survey was distributed to the three professions: pharmacists in the pharmacy and physicians and nurses in hospital in-patient units.
Study Design: A survey was distributed to pregnant patients who were touring the University of California, San Francisco birthing center or who were receiving care at the University of California, San Francisco Women's Health Clinic between November 1999 and March 2000.
A survey was distributed to the multidisciplinary team in 12 ICUs.
A questionnaire survey was distributed among occupants of public low cost residential.
Between February 2012 and September 2013, a questionnaire survey was distributed to all women who underwent NIPT after positive aneuploidy screening.
A short survey was distributed to respondents with whom the team members met in person, and was emailed to those respondents who engaged through telephone or Skype interviews.
A quantitative survey was distributed to engineering and medical students and staff in two universities, one in Ireland and one in Belgium, to chart knowledge and practice in interdisciplinary learning and teaching, and of the teaching of innovation.
In January 2016, an online survey was distributed to thousands of supporters to assess what the organization itself represents and how the name Cornell Plantations fits in with the mission.
