title: The benefits of computer-mediated communication in nursing research.
abstract: Use of the Internet, and the opportunity to utilise computer-mediated communication (CMC) provides new alternatives for nurse researchers to collect data. The use of CMC for research purposes is advantageous for both researchers and participants. Through this mode of communication, recruitment of participants can be enhanced through reaching individuals who are geographically distant, and nurses have the opportunity to provide participants with true anonymity, which may be beneficial when exploring sensitive issues. This paper explores the existing literature and draws on healthcare studies that have used CMC as a data collection tool.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Western Sydney, Penrith South NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Leah
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: East
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D034742:Electronic Mail; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection / Q000941:ethics