Nurturing Longitudinal Samples 2.0.
West J Nurs Res
; : 1939459241273328, 2024 Aug 19.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
While longitudinal designs can provide significant advantages compared to single measurement/cross sectional designs, they require careful attention to study infrastructure and the risk of attrition among the sample over multiple time points.OBJECTIVE:
The strategies used to design and manage an appropriate infrastructure for a longitudinal study and approaches to retain samples are explored using examples from 2 studies, a 25-year study of persons living with multiple sclerosis and a 10-year longitudinal follow-up of breast cancer survivors.RESULTS:
Key strategies (developing appropriate infrastructure, minimizing costs to participants, and maximizing rewards of study participation) have helped address the serious threat of attrition in these longitudinal samples.CONCLUSION:
Implementation of these strategies can help mitigate some of the disadvantages and leverage the strengths of longitudinal research to produce reliable, insightful, and impactful outcomes.
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MEDLINE
Idioma:
En
Revista:
West J Nurs Res
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos