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CE: Defining and Understanding Pilot and Other Feasibility Studies.
Nancy S Morris1, Deborah A Rosenbloom
1Nancy S. Morris is an associate professor in the Graduate School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester, and Deborah A. Rosenbloom is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. Contact author: Nancy S. Morris, nancy.morris@umassmed.edu. The authors and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
This article explains feasibility studies for nurses in clinical research. Understanding these preliminary studies helps nurses engage in research and advance nursing science.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Clinical Trials
Background:
- Nurses are increasingly involved in clinical research.
- Feasibility studies are crucial initial steps in research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of feasibility studies, including pilot studies.
- To explain the preliminary data generated by these studies.
- To encourage nurses' engagement in research by illustrating the process.
Main Methods:
- Overview of feasibility study principles.
- Discussion of a specific case example of a conducted feasibility study.
Main Results:
- Feasibility studies provide essential preliminary data.
- This data enhances the efficiency and success of larger, future studies.
Conclusions:
- Understanding feasibility studies empowers nurses to participate in research.
- Feasibility studies are vital for advancing nursing science.
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