Advance Letter An advance letter, also called a lead letter, is sent before an interviewer contacts survey respondents. For example, in the 1995 NSFG, a letter was sent to women in the sample (sample women) explaining the purpose of the study and how important it was for them to participate.
Example 1995 NSFG advance
letters SOURCE: Vital and Health Statistics Series (Series 1 Reports)
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January 11, 2007
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