Before starting a survey it is important that you have read the
soft guidelines for use of NOSACQ-50 and inform the participants.
The information about the survey to the participants can be given verbally
or through other media (e-mail, internet, article/noticein a company
paper). The information should include the following aspects:
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Why the survey is being carried through
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Which groups in the company are participating
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That participation is voluntary – but the higher participation rate the
more acurate the results
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That participants fill in the questionnaire anonymously
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That reporting of the results are in anonymous form
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Procedures for how the results will be used
Prior to filling out the survey the participants should be given a short
instruction on how to fill in the questionnaire, including:
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Read the instructions on page 1 and 2 of the questionnaire
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Read the questions carefully – some items are reversed/negated
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Be sure to answer all questions – even though some questions may appear
very similar
