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Age: a truly confounding variable.

L R Phillips

    Western Journal of Nursing Research
    |April 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    Nurse researchers face trade-offs when selecting study samples, especially concerning age. Understanding age-related issues in sample design minimizes research errors for better validity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Research
    • Gerontology
    • Research Methodology

    Background:

    • Research design involves trade-offs, impacting study validity and error sources.
    • Nurse researchers frequently encounter clinical settings with age-related sampling constraints.
    • Selecting participants of varying ages presents unique methodological challenges.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore theoretical and methodological issues in selecting age-heterogeneous and age-homogeneous samples.
    • To highlight the implications of age-related factors in research participant selection.
    • To guide nurse researchers in making informed sampling decisions.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of research design principles.
    • Discussion of validity threats (internal and external) related to age in samples.

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  • Examination of error sources in age-specific and mixed-age research groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Decisions in research design, particularly concerning age, introduce specific threats to validity.
    • Age-heterogeneous and age-homogeneous samples present distinct challenges and potential errors.
    • Understanding age-related implications is crucial for mitigating research errors.

    Conclusions:

    • While complete error control is impossible, informed choices in research design can reduce errors.
    • Nurse researchers must carefully consider age-related factors when selecting samples for clinical studies.
    • Implementing design features that address age differences enhances the reliability of research findings.