Suppose a nurse researcher were interested in learning whether a self-administered health history questionnaire yielded data of comparable quality to a personal interview health history. The researcher would be doing which of the following?
A) Secondary analysis
B) Clinical trial
C) Methodologic study
D) Survey
C
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In methodologic research, the investigator is concerned with the development, validation, and assessment of methodologic tools or strategies. Secondary analysis refers to studies in which researchers analyze previously collected data—either quantitative or qualitative.
Clinical trials, which are studies designed to assess the effectiveness of clinical interventions, often involve a series of phases. Survey research examines people's characteristics, behaviors, intentions, and opinions by asking them to answer questions.
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