Using the Internet for data collection. An innovative electronic strategy.

Computer hardware and software have revolutionized research data management. Data collection has, however, remained a time-consuming and expensive component of most research projects. This article presents a description of an innovative strategy for data collection using computer network forums on t...

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Publicado en:Computers in Nursing Vol. 13; no. 6; pp. 273 - 280
Autores principales: Fawcett J, Buhle EL Jr.
Formato: questionnaire/scale Journal Article
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1995 Nov-Dec
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Sumario:Computer hardware and software have revolutionized research data management. Data collection has, however, remained a time-consuming and expensive component of most research projects. This article presents a description of an innovative strategy for data collection using computer network forums on the Internet (the 'information superhighway'). The success of the electronic data collection strategy is illustrated by a report of the results of a survey of the needs and coping mechanisms of cancer survivors.