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Internet research methods: advantages and challenges.

Compared to traditional research methods, using the Internet to conduct research offers a number of advantages to the researcher, which include increased access to sensitive issues and vulnerable / hidden populations; decreased data entry time requirements; and enhanced data accuracy. However, Inter...

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Published in:Journal of Nursing Vol. 56; no. 6; pp. 71 - 76
Main Authors: Liu Y, Tien Y
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taiwan Nurses Association Dec2009
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          Tien Y
        affil: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Kaoshiung Medical University
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          Internet
          Research
          Bias (Research)
          Collaboration
          Creativeness
          Data Collection
          Ethics
          Population
          Privacy and Confidentiality
          Research Subject Recruitment
          Taiwan
      ab: Compared to traditional research methods, using the Internet to conduct research offers a number of advantages to the researcher, which include increased access to sensitive issues and vulnerable / hidden populations; decreased data entry time requirements; and enhanced data accuracy. However, Internet research also presents certain challenges to the researcher. In this article, the advantages and challenges of Internet research methods are discussed in four principle issue areas: (a) recruitment, (b) data quality, (c) practicality, and (d) ethics. Nursing researchers can overcome problems related to sampling bias and data truthfulness using creative methods; resolve technical problems through collaboration with other disciplines; and protect participant's privacy, confidentiality and data security by maintaining a high level of vigilance. Once such issues have been satisfactorily addressed, the Internet should open a new window for Taiwan nursing research.
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