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Using social exchange theory to guide successful study recruitment and retention

01 January 2010

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

Participant attrition (withdrawal or loss after entering a study) is a major threat to the completion of valid studies. It can result in systematic error (selection...

Exploring recruitment issues in stroke research: a qualitative study of nurse researchers’ experiences

18 May 2016

Nurse Researcher

Recruitment

Aim To explore the practice of experienced stroke nurse researchers to understand the issues they face in recruiting participants. Background Participant recruitment...

Capturing the carer’s experience: a researcher’s reflections

18 May 2016

Nurse Researcher

Mixed methods

Aim To reflect on the methodological challenges of conducting a study exploring the effects on quality of life of being an informal carer for a person with...

Exploring how to increase response rates to surveys of older people

18 May 2016

Nurse Researcher

Vulnerable populations

Aim To address the special considerations that need to be taken into account when collecting data from older people in healthcare research. Background An objective...