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What is a disadvantage of collecting primary data?
What is a disadvantage of collecting primary data?
- It is less prone to bias
- It requires minimal effort
- It relies on patient recall and communication abilities (correct)
- It is less time consuming
What is the definition of primary data?
What is the definition of primary data?
- Data collected directly from the subjects by the researcher or trained data collectors for research purposes (correct)
- Data collected from various sources
- Data gathered from online surveys
- Data obtained from secondary sources
What is a potential issue with collecting primary data?
What is a potential issue with collecting primary data?
- It does not rely on patient recall
- It may lead to biased results due to various factors (correct)
- It does not require checking the reliability of raters
- It ensures completeness of data
What is a benefit of collecting primary data?
What is a benefit of collecting primary data?
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Which factor contributes to the disadvantages of collecting primary data?
Which factor contributes to the disadvantages of collecting primary data?
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Study Notes
Data Collection
- An ideal data collection procedure should be clear, unbiased, reliable, and valid.
- The purpose of data collection is to produce evidence to answer research questions or test hypotheses.
- Data collection methods are used to measure variables of interest.
Primary Data Collection Method
- Involves collecting data directly from subjects by the researcher or trained data collector.
- Data is collected specifically for the purpose of the research.
- Examples of primary data collection methods include:
- Surveys
- Interviews
- Observations
- Bio-physiologic measurements
- Advantages of primary data collection method:
- Tailored according to research needs
- Researcher can determine exactly what data will be collected
- Specific tools can be identified
- Defined and consistent protocol
- Completeness of data is ensured.
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Test your knowledge on data collection methods used in nursing research. This quiz covers the tools, techniques, and procedures for collecting clear, unbiased, reliable, and valid data to answer research questions or test hypotheses.
