DOING A PILOT STUDY: WHY IS IT ESSENTIAL?
| Autor: | Zailinawati Abu Hassan, Peter Schattner, Danielle Mazza |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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| Zdroj: | Malaysian Family Physician, Vol 1, Iss 2-3, Pp 70-73 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1985-207X 1985-2274 |
| Popis: | A pilot study is one of the essential stages in a research project. This paper aims to describe the importance of and steps involved in executing a pilot study by using an example of a descriptive study in primary care. The process of testing the feasibility of the project proposal, recruitment of subjects, research tool and data analysis was reported. We conclude that a pilot study is necessary and useful in providing the groundwork in a research project. |
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