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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages | 203-211 |
| Journal | Nursing Times Research |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 1998 |
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Psychological concerns in questionnaire research. / Kirk-Smith, Michael; McKenna, Hugh.
In: Nursing Times Research, Vol. 3, No. 3, 05.1998, p. 203-211.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological concerns in questionnaire research
AU - Kirk-Smith, Michael
AU - McKenna, Hugh
PY - 1998/5
Y1 - 1998/5
N2 - The questionnaire survey is a common and important tool in nursing research. However, there are many psychologically related issues and limitations which may not always be considered. This paper brings these issues together under four headings: theory-building; validity of self-report; measurement and analysis — that is, spanning the formulation of the research, the collection and analysis of data through to the interpretation of the results. In planning questionnaire research the explanatory limitations must be recognised, the aims must be linked directly to the measures, other methods should be considered as checks, and, most importantly, professional advice should be sought during the planning.
AB - The questionnaire survey is a common and important tool in nursing research. However, there are many psychologically related issues and limitations which may not always be considered. This paper brings these issues together under four headings: theory-building; validity of self-report; measurement and analysis — that is, spanning the formulation of the research, the collection and analysis of data through to the interpretation of the results. In planning questionnaire research the explanatory limitations must be recognised, the aims must be linked directly to the measures, other methods should be considered as checks, and, most importantly, professional advice should be sought during the planning.
U2 - 10.1177/174498719800300306
DO - 10.1177/174498719800300306
M3 - Article
VL - 3
SP - 203
EP - 211
JO - Journal of Research in Nursing
T2 - Journal of Research in Nursing
JF - Journal of Research in Nursing
SN - 1744-9871
IS - 3
ER -