Question

Quantitative designs may be categorized according to time. Differentiate between the time dimensions of data collection described in these studies.

Group of answer choices

For a study on health beliefs, the researcher surveyed high school students at freshman to senior levels during the first week of the semester.

      [ Choose ]            retrospective            cross-sectional            longitudinnal      

The researcher conducted a chart review to describe nursing interventions for pain control in school-age children

      [ Choose ]            retrospective            cross-sectional            longitudinnal      

Adults with type 2 diabetes were studied over an 18 month period to describe their nutritional practices.

Answer 1

For a study on health beliefs, the researcher surveyed high school students at freshman to senior levels during the first week of the semester.

Cross Sectional

Explanation: The data is recorded at one point in time that is the first week of the semester.

The researcher conducted a chart review to describe nursing interventions for pain control in school-age children

Retrospective

Explanation: A retrospective chart review is a type of research design in which pre-recorded are utilized to answer research questions

Adults with type 2 diabetes were studied over an 18 month period to describe their nutritional practices.

Longitudinal

Explanation: It is longitudinal because adult are studies over a period of 18 months.