Conducting a pilot study: Case study of a novice researcher

O Doody, CM Doody - British journal of nursing, 2015 - magonlinelibrary.com
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 …

Pilot testing for feasibility in a study of student retention and attrition in online undergraduate programs

J Fraser, DW Fahlman, J Arscott, I Guillot - The International Review of …, 2018 - irrodl.org
Prior to undertaking a descriptive study on attrition and retention of students in two online
undergraduate health administration and human service programs, a pilot test was …

[HTML][HTML] Massage therapy reduces pain and anxiety after cardiac surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

AP Miozzo, C Stein, CB Bozzetto… - Clinical Trials and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Cardiac surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries worldwide
and its postoperative period is associated with complications. Studies show that massage …

Where have all the pilot studies gone? A follow-up on 30 years of pilot studies in Clinical Rehabilitation

N Kaur, S Figueiredo, V Bouchard… - Clinical …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: Pilot studies are meritorious for determining the feasibility of a definitive clinical
trial in terms of conduct and potential for efficacy, but their possible applications for planning …

Feasibility, acceptability, and initial efficacy of a knowledge-contact program to reduce mental illness stigma and improve mental health literacy in adolescents

MD Pinto-Foltz, MC Logsdon, JA Myers - Social science & medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
The purpose of this school-based cluster-randomized trial was to determine the initial
acceptability, feasibility, and efficacy of an existing community-based intervention, In Our …

Retaining homeless veterans in outpatient care: a pilot study of mobile phone text message appointment reminders

DK McInnes, BA Petrakis, AL Gifford… - … journal of public …, 2014 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined the feasibility of using mobile phone text messaging with
homeless veterans to increase their engagement in care and reduce appointment no-shows …

Feasibility of using high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to enhance treatment outcomes in persons with aphasia

J Richardson, A Datta, J Dmochowski… - …, 2015 - content.iospress.com
Background: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) enhances treatment outcomes
post-stroke. Feasibility and tolerability of high-definition (HD) tDCS (a technique that …

Evaluation of the preliminary effectiveness of hand massage therapy on postoperative pain of adults in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a pilot randomized …

M Boitor, G Martorella, C Arbour, C Michaud… - Pain Management …, 2015 - Elsevier
Although many intensive care unit patients experience significant pain, very few studies
explored massage to maximize their pain relief. This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary …

A study of the families included in Receiving Better Special Education Services (FIRME) Project for Latinx families of children with autism and developmental …

K Rios, MM Burke, J Aleman-Tovar - Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2021 - Springer
Family-professional partnership is an essential component of the special education process
for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism …

Subconjunctival bevacizumab induces regression of corneal neovascularisation: a pilot randomised placebo-controlled double-masked trial

C Petsoglou, KS Balaggan, JKG Dart… - British journal of …, 2013 - bjo.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the off-label use of subconjunctival bevacizumab for corneal
neovascularisation (CoNV). Methods 30 patients with recent-onset CoNV from various …