title: Challenges of using the internet for behavioral research.
abstract: Using the Internet in behavioral research remains a challenge. We developed a video intervention and conducted a pilot study that was designed to deliver and test the intervention via the Internet. One aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using the Internet to both deliver the intervention and collect data from participants. This article summarizes procedures for delivering the intervention and survey via the Internet, obstacles encountered during delivery of the intervention and data collection, and lessons learned that can be applied to future research involving the Internet.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, The University of Arizona, Tucson, USA. loescher@nursing.arizona.edu
authors.forename: Lois J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Loescher
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hibler
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hiscox
authors.forename: Htay
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hla
authors.forename: Robin B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D035841:Behavioral Research / Q000379:methods*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014741:Video Recording