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The great American cookie experiment: engaging staff nurses in research
Marlene Walden1, Constance E Cephus1, Mary D Gordon1
1Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to engage staff nurses in research in an informative and fun way by determining nurses' preference for sugar-free chocolate chip cookies versus regular chocolate chip cookies.
Design And Methods:
A descriptive, crossover, double-blinded study was performed using a convenience sample of 300 staff nurses.
Results:
Nurses preferred the texture, flavor, and overall preference of the regular chocolate chip cookie as compared with the sugar-free chocolate chip cookie (p<0.001).
Implications:
The Great American Cookie Experiment remains a creative teaching strategy to enhance knowledge and engage nurses in the research process.
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