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Conducting a pilot study: case study of a novice researcher.

Pilot studies play a vital role in health research, but are often misused, mistreated and misrepresented. A well-conducted pilot study with clear aims and objectives within a formal framework ensures methodological rigour, can lead to higher-quality research and scientifically valid work that is pub...

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Published in:British Journal of Nursing Vol. 24; no. 21; pp. 1074 - 1079
Main Authors: Doody, Owen, Doody, Catriona M
Format: case study Journal Article
Published: Mark Allen Holdings Limited 11/26/2015
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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        affil: Lecturer, Intellectual Disability Nursing, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick
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          Pilot Studies
          Research, Nursing
          Psychiatric Nursing
          Novice Nurses
          Research Nurses
          Phenomenological Research
          Interviews
          Qualitative Studies
      ab: Pilot studies play a vital role in health research, but are often misused, mistreated and misrepresented. A well-conducted pilot study with clear aims and objectives within a formal framework ensures methodological rigour, can lead to higher-quality research and scientifically valid work that is publishable and can benefit patients and health service delivery. A pilot study contributes valuable information to assist researchers in the conduct of their study. Conducting a pilot study provides the researcher with the opportunity to develop and enhance the skills necessary before commencing the larger study. By conducting a pilot the researcher obtains preliminary data, can evaluate their data-analysis method and clarify the financial and human resources required. This article presents an overview of pilot studies, why they are conducted, what to consider when reporting pilot studies and the authors' experience of conducting a pilot study. To conduct a successful study, researchers need to develop their skills, choose the right methods and carefully plan for all aspects of the process.
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