The model was tested and validated using questionnaire data gathered from a sample of members of the Council of Logistics Management.
In this study, we compared questionnaire data gathered from the internet with that from the traditional paper-and-pencil in a sample of college students.
Although not all participants completed both the pre- and post-questionnaires, data gathered from the pre-questionnaires are useful in providing insight into the first objective of determining the feasibility of using this type of online portal.
This Project is primarily limited by the fact that the questionnaire data gathered is by self report and is not validated by any other sources apart from general medical school curriculum delivery databases.
The patients were clinically evaluated using Tegner and Knee-Society scores (KSS), a clinical function-oriented questionnaire that evaluates data gathered in relation to the knee joint itself and the patient's capabilities in terms of routine activities such as climbing stairs and exercise or engaging in competitive sport.
In addition to the questionnaires, data is gathered concerning symptomatology, the type and dose/frequency of pharmacological and psychosocial ambulatory treatments, re-hospitalizations using the Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Examination (LIFE; [ 58]).
In addition to the information contained in the questionnaires, data were gathered on monthly income, referral sources, mean wait times from referral to first visit, clinical reasons for consultation, mean number of visits, mean time to diagnosis, final diagnoses, and onwards referrals.
A questionnaire was designed and data gathered on the attitudes and involvement toward research activities of graduates over the past 6 years.
It was also decided that if that team felt that potential modifications in the questionnaire were relevant enough, data gathered from patients included in the pilot phase would not be used for the objectives of the validation phase.
Although the findings reported here are for graduates from one institution's medical program this may be considered a limitation, however a major strength of this study is the methodological triangulation of two types of data gathered – questionnaire and the audit of intern reports.
The data gathered through questionnaires was analyzed and presented by quantitative methods of data analysis.
