Issues to consider when choosing and using large national databases for research of families.
Secondary analysis of large national databases offers promise for research of families. In this article, issues that the secondary analyst must consider when choosing a database for research of families are described. Potential advantages and limitations of databases are discussed. Strategies to minimize potential limitations are highlighted.
Moriarty
H J
HJ
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, USA.
Deatrick
J A
JA
Mahon
M M
MM
Feetham
S L
SL
Carroll
R M
RM
Shepard
M P
MP
Orsi
A J
AJ
D015982:Bias; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D016208:Databases, Factual / Q000592:standards*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D022143:Family Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors