Why Is the One-Group Pretest–Posttest Design Still Used?

Why Is the One-Group Pretest–Posttest Design Still Used?

The one-group pretest–posttest pre-experimental design has been widely criticized, yet continues to be used in some clinical nursing research studies. This editorial explains what is wrong with the design, suggests reasons for its continued use, and gives some recommendations regarding what can be d...

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Published in:Clinical nursing research Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 467 - 472
Main Author: Knapp, Thomas R.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01-10-2016
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Clinical medicine
Clinical nursing
Clinical practice guidelines
Clinical research
Education, Nursing, Graduate
Humans
Models, Statistical
Nursing
Nursing Research
Research Design
graduate education
experimental design
causality
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Summary:The one-group pretest–posttest pre-experimental design has been widely criticized, yet continues to be used in some clinical nursing research studies. This editorial explains what is wrong with the design, suggests reasons for its continued use, and gives some recommendations regarding what can be done about it.
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ISSN:1054-7738
1552-3799
DOI:10.1177/1054773816666280