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Stage 2 Community Survey Analysis
Stage 2 research also included a quantitative online survey of approximately 300 individuals across the service area . The survey results supplement other primary research activities and provide an empirical perspective on key project issues . Specifically , the confidential survey helped to further inform community members ’ perspectives and opinions about behavioral health needs , currently available resources , services that should be added or modified , and ways to help people get the care they need .
The survey was disseminated using online and paper questionnaires , and it was offered in three languages ( Spanish , Creole , and English ). The questionnaire included closed-ended , need-specific evaluation questions ; open-ended questions ; and demographic questions . Research suggests that individuals sharing many of the demographic characteristics of the target population may provide socially desirable responses , and thus compromise the validity of the items . Special care was exercised to minimize the amount of this non-sampling error by careful assessment of design effects ( e . g ., question order , question wording , response alternatives ).
Invitations to participate were provided to the community through e- mails from area agencies and the Polk Vision project partners . Affiliated and non-affiliated community partners disseminated the survey through a wide variety of channels , including websites , social media , and
Outreach was conducted throughout Polk County , and the survey was open for approximately five weeks to maximize community involvement and analysis of results .
Full results of the survey can be found in the Stage 2 Report in the appendices .
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