I recently discovered that people are dropping out of my surveys because they can't tick other in multiple response questions (see here: forums.limesurvey.org/forum/can-i-do-thi...x-not-ticking#208099 )

I contacted support and they said this is just how the system works ( bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=16157 ).

Therefore, I need to come up with a work-around moving forward to reduce drop-outs and increase accuracy of responses (people can choose other without having to type something in).

My thinking is to:

• Include the other specify in the multiple response subquesiton list
• Create a short free text question after it that triggers if they click other
• Move the short free text question so it appears after the 'other' subquestion

The complication lies in the fact that other is seldom at the end of the list (usually there is a don't know or none after it - it needs to be this way as this is correct answer option flow).

Incidentally, I also have code in the question text that locks the other and don't know to the end of the list when randomised.



This will have the added benefit in that I won't have to write syntax in SPSS to generate a variable for other for when I run multiple response tables!

Does anyone have ideas on how this can be done?

1) Add this script to the question source:


2) Add something like these styles to the question source:




Sample survey attached:

This is fantastic. This code is going to save me from respondent drop-outs and additional work in analysis, thank you so much. So elegant and easy to use!