Pilot studies play a vital role in health research, but are often misused, mistreated and
misrepresented. A well-conducted pilot study with clear aims and objectives within a formal …

The term'pilot studies' refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called'feasibility'
studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a …

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 …

Pilot studies play an important role in health research, but they can be misused, mistreated
and misrepresented. In this paper we focus on pilot studies that are used specifically to plan …

The importance of conducting and reporting pilot studies: the example of the Scottish Births
Survey Background. In many research papers, pilot studies are only reported as a means of …

Practical considerations in case study research: the relationship between methodology and
process This paper explores the extent to which the design of a research study is influenced …

As with the parent study, analysis of pilot study data addresses sample characteristics, the
equivalency of study groups or subsamples, research questions, and hypotheses. The pilot …

Background In 2004, a review of pilot studies published in seven major medical journals
during 2000-01 recommended that the statistical analysis of such studies should be either …

team can conduct the research and the larger study in fact is worthwhile (van Teijlingen,
Rennie, Hundley, & Graham, 2001). In particular, a pilot study is important in clinical settings …

Dr Edwin van Teijlingen is a medical sociologist and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the
Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen. His research interests include the …