The purpose and use of questionnaires in research.
The questionnaire can be a cost-effective research tool for use in data collection. A number of sequential steps should be followed in planning and designing questionnaires. Questionnaires should be sent to a pilot sample to check reliability and validity before going to the research sample.
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Edge Hill University College, School of Health Studies, Fazakerley Hospital, Liverpool.
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D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*