Journal article
Publishing Pilot Intervention Work
Western journal of nursing research, Vol.32(8), pp.994-1010
12/01/2010
DOI: 10.1177/0193945910367229
PMID: 20702685
Abstract
Pilot intervention studies can be viewed as rehearsals for subsequent full-scale trials. They can help investigators fine-tune later larger studies as well as explore issues related to project management and budget. Pilot studies permit testing of sampling strategies, participant recruitment, intervention content, delivery methods, data collection, and analysis. They also allow researchers to experience the more practical aspects of implementing a study, such as determining the number of study staff members needed to handle recruitment and data collection or identifying special equipment needs. Because pilot study findings may be generalizable, publication is encouraged as long as the preliminary nature of the work is clearly indicated in both the abstract and the article. The present article provides an overview of the types of information that can be gleaned from pilot intervention studies that are suitable for publication.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Publishing Pilot Intervention Work
- Creators
- Vicki S. Conn - University of MissouriDonna L. Algase - University of Michigan–Ann ArborSusan M. Rawl - Indiana University BloomingtonJulie J. Zerwic - University of Illinois at ChicagoJean F. Wyman - Applied Academics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Western journal of nursing research, Vol.32(8), pp.994-1010
- Publisher
- Sage
- DOI
- 10.1177/0193945910367229
- PMID
- 20702685
- ISSN
- 0193-9459
- eISSN
- 1552-8456
- Number of pages
- 17
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984370652602771
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