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Title: The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of ...
Post by: paw2323 on Feb 3, 2018
The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of caring for elderly parents with dementia. What would be the most appropriate method of data collection for this study?
 
  a. Field notes
  b. Structured interview
  c. Unstructured interview
  d. Physiologic instrumentation


Title: The nurse researcher is attempting to answer specific questions about families' perceptions of ...
Post by: dthomas18 on Feb 3, 2018
ANS: B

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A Field notes are comments made by researchers and may not target critical areas of focus.
B A structured interview would allow the researcher to ask specific questions about families' perceptions and attitudes.
C Unstructured interviews may not permit coverage of critical topics to be addressed.
D Physiologic instrumentation would not be useful in collecting data about families' perceptions and feelings.