Strategies for on-line surveys: Overcoming the challenges and obstacles of subject recruitment

Abstract

Recruitment of subjects for participation in online surveys poses several challenges and obstacles. This project discusses strategies employed to achieve the sample size needed for an online survey aimed at describing EBP self-efficacy and knowledge among registered nurses.

Authors

Carol Boswell
JoAnn D. Long
Alyce S. Ashcraft
Sharon B. Cannon
Terry M. Delaney
Pamela DiVito-Thomas

Author Details

Carol Boswell, EdD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, USA; JoAnn D. Long, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, Department of Nursing, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Alyce Ashcraft, PhD, RN, CNE, FNGNA, ANEF, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Sharon B. Cannon, EdD, RN, ANEF, School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing, Odessa, Texas, USA; Terry M. Delaney, DNP, RN, Deparatment of Nursing, Lubbock Christian University, Lubbock, Texas, USA; Pamela DiVito-Thomas, PhD, RN, CNE, Lincoln Christian university, Lincoln, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Odessa, Texas, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Evidence-Based Practice, Research Opportunities, Sampling Challenges

Recommended Citation

Boswell, Carol; Long, JoAnn D.; Ashcraft, Alyce S.; Cannon, Sharon B.; Delaney, Terry M.; and DiVito-Thomas, Pamela, "Strategies for on-line surveys: Overcoming the challenges and obstacles of subject recruitment" (2019). INRC (Congress). 137.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/137

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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