title: A study to compare the practice style of graduate and non-graduate nurses and midwives: the pilot study.
abstract: This paper comprises essentially a discussion of the pilot of a study currently being undertaken to compare the practice styles of graduate and non-graduate nurses. The background to the main study is described and discussed, as is the methodology. The problems encountered in the planning and executing of the data collection are particularly highlighted. The paper does not present data from the pilot study, but evaluates the methodology used and considers the implications for the main study.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Studies, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bircumshaw
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; D004510:Education, Nursing, Diploma Programs; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D009726:Nurses; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011364:Professional Practice; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014852:Wales