title: Conducting survey research at nursing conferences.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Conferences can provide large numbers of potential subjects in one location, yet there is little published guidance on how to collect data at a conference site. A computer search revealed no citations on this topic. This article outlines a systematic strategy to plan and perform research at conferences.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article provides a step-by-step process to guide researchers in planning and conducting survey research at conferences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Initial components in planning data collection at a conference include making a timeline and getting permission. Detailed advanced planning involves specific strategies for attracting participants, and for distributing and collecting the questionnaires. Travel provisions and on-site logistical approaches are explained, followed by suggestions for post-conference activities.
authors.affiliation: Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas, USA. gmsleut@gte.net
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sleutel
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D012201:Reward; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires