USING ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRES TO CONDUCT NURSING RESEARCH

Jones, Steve MBA, BA, CertEd (FE), RMN, DN
Murphy, Fiona MSc, PGCE (FE), BN, NDN, RCNT, HV, RN
Edwards, Mark BSc, RN
James, Jane MSc, RN

Steve Jones, MBA, BA, CertEd (FE), RMN, DN, is lecturer and head of information technology; Fiona Murphy, MSc, PGCE (FE), BN, NDN, RCNT, HV, RN, is senior lecturer; Mark Edwards, BSc, RN, is tutor; Jane James, MSc, RN, is tutor; all at School of Health Science, University of Wales Swansea.

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Nursing Times 104(47):p 66-69, November 25, 2008.

ABSTRACT

Jones, S. et al (2008) Using online questionnaires to conduct nursing research. Nursing Times; 104: 47, 66-69. This article explores the concept of using online questionnaires to carry out nursing research. It discusses options for nurses who do not have advanced technical IT skills for electronic distribution of survey questionnaires.

The general principles of web distribution are explained, and some approaches are evaluated in terms of current access to technology and its ease of use. The article also offers some practical advice for nurse researchers, and examines the advantages and disadvantages of using this new method of data collection, compared with traditional hard copy.