1994
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1994.20040729.x
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Abstract: Longitudinal panel studies have several distinct methodological and analytical advantages over cross-sectional studies for gaining an understanding of nurses' careers and developing strategies to facilitate retention. Panel studies do, however, present the researcher with a number of substantial challenges if maximum potential is to be achieved from the investment of time and resources that such studies entail. Respondent attrition at successive phases of data collection, for example, is a major problem, often… Show more

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“…Indeed, such measures are particularly helpful in controlling the attrition of respondents in longitudinal studies in which failure to obtain data from all respondents over time is a common source of bias ( Given et al . 1990 , Robinson & Marsland 1994). However, face‐to‐face contact in both interview or questionnaire surveys may be more successful in recruiting respondents who do not perceive the relevance of the study to themselves or who lack the confidence to volunteer to participate when first approached to do so.…”
Section: Factors Contributing To Unit Non‐responsementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Indeed, such measures are particularly helpful in controlling the attrition of respondents in longitudinal studies in which failure to obtain data from all respondents over time is a common source of bias ( Given et al . 1990 , Robinson & Marsland 1994). However, face‐to‐face contact in both interview or questionnaire surveys may be more successful in recruiting respondents who do not perceive the relevance of the study to themselves or who lack the confidence to volunteer to participate when first approached to do so.…”
Section: Factors Contributing To Unit Non‐responsementioning
confidence: 99%
“…For example, from her experiences of health care research, she recalled that obtaining accurate lists of the names of people to be included in samples was a particular difficulty encountered. More recent studies have shown that developing and maintaining an up‐to‐date database of nurse respondents remains challenging ( Robinson & Marsland 1994, Bagnall & Dilloway 1997). Databases of organizations and special interest groups can be a valuable source of information and are frequently used to develop sampling frames and/or trace potential respondents; however, their use poses a number of methodological issues ( Wilson & Elliot 1987).…”
Section: Factors Contributing To Unit Non‐responsementioning
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“…1991 ), facilitate analysis of change at the individual as well as the aggregate level ( Uncles 1988, Rose et al . 1991 ), reduce sample selection bias ( Davies 1987), and enable the exploration of the causal and temporal order of events ( Davies 1987) (for a more detailed discussion see Robinson & Marsland 1994).…”
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“…Moreover, in a project in which retention is a main concern, those who leave are of particular interest. An earlier project in the programme had shown that establishing contact with all members of a group who qualified some time ago presents immense problems (Robinson and Marsland, 1994). A decision was made, therefore, to recruit a cohort just prior to qualification.…”
Section: Research Design: Choices and Challengesmentioning
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