A nurse is critiquing the data-collection procedure information provided by a research report. Which information should the nurse find in this review? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. What were the specific dates each instrument was administered to each participant?
2. Was the data collected by assistants or researchers or another person?
3. Under what conditions were data collected?
4. Had the instruments been used in any prior studies?
5. What was the narrative base of the instrument used?
2 ,3, 4
Rationale 1: There is no reason to identify specific dates each instrument was administered. The period in which the data were collected is important.
Rationale 2: It is important to know who collected the data.
Rationale 3: It is important to assess the conditions under which the data were collected.
Rationale 4: Previous use of the instrument in other studies helps to support validity and reliability.
Rationale 5: Narrative base is not a factor in this evaluation.
Global Rationale:
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