A nurse researcher who has just completed a qualitative study reads a "call for posters" announcement from a national nursing organization. What should this researcher consider prior to responding to this call?
1. National nursing organizations seldom accept posters done on qualitative studies.
2. The only recognized venue for dissemination of qualitative research findings is through formal presentation as a speaker.
3. The number of study participants in qualitative research is usually so small that there is not enough data to support the poster format.
4. The written research report for a journal is the best way to reach large numbers of nurses.
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Rationale 1: Qualitative studies are often accepted by national organizations for presentation in a variety of formats
Rationale 2: This is not the only accepted venue for dissemination of qualitative research.
Rationale 3: The opposite is often the case in that, although the number of study participants may be small, the amount of data collected can be overwhelming to a poster.
Rationale 4: This is the best way to reach large numbers of nurses as a relatively small percentage of the nurses who might be interested in the study are likely to attend the conference.
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