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  • Nursing Research
  • Health Services Research
  • Clinical Trials

Background:

  • Pragmatic studies are vital in nursing research, encompassing diverse methodologies from data analysis to clinical trials.
  • These studies are conducted in real-world settings, enhancing external validity but potentially challenging internal validity.
  • Balancing validity and feasibility is crucial for impactful nursing research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a pragmatic study within nursing research.
  • To discuss methodological considerations for design and analysis in pragmatic studies.
  • To demonstrate approaches for decreasing threats to validity while maintaining study feasibility.

Main Methods:

  • The manuscript details a specific pragmatic study, evaluating design and analytic choices.
  • Unique approaches were employed in study design and analysis to bolster robustness.
  • Focus on methods that enhance both internal and external validity within real-world constraints.

Main Results:

  • The presented pragmatic study design and analytic strategies were evaluated for their effectiveness.
  • The chosen methods aimed to increase the robustness and validity of the research findings.
  • The study demonstrates how to navigate the complexities of real-world research settings.

Conclusions:

  • Pragmatic studies are essential for advancing nursing knowledge, similar to efficacy studies.
  • Careful a priori consideration of design and analysis is necessary to improve internal validity.
  • This work provides insights into optimizing pragmatic study designs for nursing research.