TY - JOUR
T1 - Data collection methods series
T2 - Part 4: Designing forms and instruments
AU - Hutchinson, Elizabeth
AU - Harwood, Eileen M
PY - 2009/7
Y1 - 2009/7
N2 - Survey instrument design provides an opportunity for researchers to be creative in selecting and designing their data collection and measurement tool. Adopting and adapting questions from prior research should be the first approach, followed by writing new question items specifically for your research topic and target population. This article provides practical strategies and tips for designing survey forms and instruments to best gather the data necessary to answer research questions. Additional technical and scientific advice was offered, but readily available guides and handbooks are recommended resources to all health behavioral researchers.
AB - Survey instrument design provides an opportunity for researchers to be creative in selecting and designing their data collection and measurement tool. Adopting and adapting questions from prior research should be the first approach, followed by writing new question items specifically for your research topic and target population. This article provides practical strategies and tips for designing survey forms and instruments to best gather the data necessary to answer research questions. Additional technical and scientific advice was offered, but readily available guides and handbooks are recommended resources to all health behavioral researchers.
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U2 - 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181aaf65e
DO - 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181aaf65e
M3 - Article
C2 - 19609156
AN - SCOPUS:70349322921
SN - 1071-5754
VL - 36
SP - 371
EP - 375
JO - Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
JF - Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing
IS - 4
ER -