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Methodological issues in Web-based research.

Mary E Duffy1

  • 1Center for Nursing Research, Boston College School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. mary.duffy.1@bc.edu

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|March 21, 2002
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Web-based research offers benefits like faster data access and lower costs for nurse scientists. However, researchers must address methodological challenges to ensure valid study findings.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Health Informatics
  • Internet-based Studies

Background:

  • The Internet and World Wide Web are increasingly utilized for scientific research.
  • Nurse scientists face unique challenges when adopting web-based research methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine methodological issues in internet and World Wide Web scientific research.
  • Focus on challenges including sampling, testing environments, privacy, confidentiality, and response rates.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of existing literature.
  • Incorporation of personal observations and professional experience.

Main Results:

  • Web-based research offers significant advantages, including access to hard-to-reach populations.

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  • Benefits include accelerated data acquisition and reduced costs for data collection and entry.
  • Increased adoption by nurse scientists is anticipated to further enhance these advantages.

    • Conclusions:

    • Nurse researchers must proactively address the methodological problems inherent in web-based research.
    • Failure to mitigate these issues can significantly compromise the validity of research findings.
    • Despite challenges, the research potential of web-based methods is substantial if implemented carefully.