Nursing Research Modules

A nurse researcher considers age of participants when designing a study. Which age group is at particular risk for dropping out of a study? Correct Answers Adolescent A nurse researcher plans interventions to decrease attrition of a sample. The researcher is considering offering an incentive such as a $10 gift card to study participants. What effect is this likely to have on attrition rates? Correct Answers Decrease attrition rates A nurse is studying sources of bias in a research study. Which description is related to attrition bias? Correct Answers The sample is no longer representative of the population When planning a study, a nurse researcher aims to prevent attrition bias. Which study design is likely to be associated with increased attrition? Correct Answers Data collection that includes five interviews over two weeks A nurse researcher is developing a sampling plan for a study. Which participant is most likely to drop out of a research study? Correct Answers 55-year-old unemployed father of three high school-aged children The level of the researchers experience may be a barrier to implementing a research study. Correct Answers true In order for statistical results to be useful to clinicians and researchers, the results must be: Correct Answers interpreted A nurse researcher has defined a clinical problem and is developing a plan for his study. This step in the quantitative research process involves identification of which of the following components? Correct Answers sample design research design data collection method