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  • Health research methodology
  • Social media in research
  • Participant recruitment strategies

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  • Effective participant recruitment is vital for research success.
  • A well-designed plan ensures sufficient data for analysis and statistically significant results.
  • Adapting to new communication technologies is essential for nurse researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of participant recruitment in research.
  • To discuss methodologies for achieving reliable and valid study outcomes.
  • To present a case study of successful Facebook-based participant recruitment.

Main Methods:

  • A targeted Facebook campaign was implemented.
  • Strategically placed posts aimed to reach the specific population of interest.
  • A brief, ten-minute survey was used for initial screening and data collection.

Main Results:

  • The campaign successfully attracted qualified participants.
  • 175 qualifying participants completed the survey.
  • Statistical significance greater than 90% was achieved.

Conclusions:

  • Targeted social media recruitment can yield a qualified and sufficient participant pool.
  • Facebook offers a cost-effective method for accessing target populations.
  • Successful recruitment is fundamental for research reliability, validity, and transferability.