Table 1

Methodology comparisons between three Australian studies of players’ attitudes towards the use of protective eyewear

199011199817200024
Table heading shows year of study and reference.
City of studyPerthMelbourneMelbourne
Timing of survey1989July–October, 1995June, 2000
Sampling of venuesNot known (n=3)Randomly selected venues from Eastern metropolitan Melbourne (n=7)Randomly selected venues from Eastern metropolitan Melbourne (n=3)
Selection of playersDistribution by hand to players on 1 particular night350 questionnaires left at reception desk for players to pick upAll adult squash players presenting at randomly selected sessions over a 3 week period
Type of players surveyedPennant squash playersAll squash players attending one of the venuesAll adult squash players
Number of survey respondents165197303
Response rate99% of players approached56% of distributed questionnaires98% of players approached
AgeNot reported40% aged 24–44 years, 15% aged 15–22 yearsMean 41 years. Adults only
Sex53% male65% male66% male
Eyewear use questionProtective eyewear use questions not stated“Do you wear protective eyewear?” Type of protective eyewear worn“Do you wear protective eyewear?” Type of protective eyewear worn