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The feasibility of Web-based surveys as a data collection tool: a process evaluation
Lesa L K Chizawsky1, Carole A Estabrooks, Anne E Sales
1Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. lesa_rn@hotmail.com
Applied Nursing Research : ANR
|October 27, 2010
Summary
Web surveys are feasible for neonatal and pediatric nurses. Strategies like direct communication and reminders enhance participation in online health surveys for healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Health Informatics
- Survey Methodology
Background:
- Web surveys offer potential for efficient data collection in healthcare research.
- Understanding barriers to Web survey adoption among healthcare professionals is crucial.
- Previous research has not fully explored the feasibility of Web surveys for acute care pediatric and neonatal nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility of using Web surveys for acute care neonatal and pediatric nurses.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of specific strategies (e.g., face-to-face communication, reminders, support) in promoting Web survey use.
- To gather insights into nurses' survey completion behavior and reasons for preferring print over Web formats.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional survey design incorporating a concurrent process evaluation.
- Implementation of strategies to maximize participant engagement and support.
- Data collection on survey completion location, time, and mode preference.
Main Results:
- The study examined the feasibility and participant engagement strategies for Web surveys.
- Feedback was collected on where and how long nurses took to complete surveys.
- Reasons for choosing print over Web surveys were investigated.
Conclusions:
- Web surveys are a feasible method for surveying acute care neonatal and pediatric nurses.
- Proactive engagement strategies can improve participation rates in online nursing surveys.
- Understanding user preferences and barriers is key to optimizing digital data collection in nursing.
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