A master's student has just completed a thesis. Which of the following are considered dissemination of the results? (Select all that apply.)
a. Interactions with the thesis committee—through reading the thesis, they have been informed of the results
b. Presentation of a poster session at a professional conference
c. Presentation of an oral (podium) presentation at a professional conference
d. Presentation of a guest lecture about the thesis results at a university
e. Having an article about the research results published by a journal
f. Having an article about the research results published by a popular magazine
ANS: B, C, D, E, F
Communicating research findings, the final step in the research process, after completion of the thesis, involves developing a research report and disseminating it through presentations and publications to audiences of nurses, health care professionals, policy makers, and health care consumers.
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