title: The role of the pilot study: a case illustration from cardiac nursing research.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Maryland-Baltimore 21201, USA. Jairath@Nurse-1/umaryland.edu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jairath
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hogerney
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000175:diagnosis*