Lora Humphrey Beebe1. 1. University of Tennessee College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN, USA. lbeebe1@utk.edu
Abstract
TOPIC: This paper discusses some of the potential lessons to be learned from pilot studies, using a recently completed pilot study of exercise in outpatients with schizophrenia as a case example. CONCLUSIONS: Pilot studies are a source of important research and clinical information in the areas of recruitment barriers, attendance at study intervention sessions, monitoring procedures, physical sensations from study interventions, and additional outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The author challenges psychiatric nurse clinicians to conduct and report the findings of pilot studies to enhance our knowledge and advance nursing science.
RCT Entities:
TOPIC: This paper discusses some of the potential lessons to be learned from pilot studies, using a recently completed pilot study of exercise in outpatients with schizophrenia as a case example. CONCLUSIONS: Pilot studies are a source of important research and clinical information in the areas of recruitment barriers, attendance at study intervention sessions, monitoring procedures, physical sensations from study interventions, and additional outcomes. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The author challenges psychiatric nurse clinicians to conduct and report the findings of pilot studies to enhance our knowledge and advance nursing science.
Authors: Ayazullah Safi; Matthew Cole; Adam L Kelly; Mohammed Gulrez Zariwala; Natalie C Walker Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-08-01 Impact factor: 4.614