Choose the right research design for your nursing study.
The design you choose decides what your study can prove, how much time and money it needs, and which statistics and reporting guideline you will use. Type your study title below and get a suggested design with the reasons. Then read the guide to each design, with when to use it and an example from nursing.
Designs at a glance
A quick comparison to help you weigh evidence strength against time and effort.
Guide to each design
Open a design to see when to use it, its strengths and limits, the usual analysis and a nursing example.
A note on the selectorThe selector reads the wording of your title and matches it to common patterns. It cannot see your objectives, population or resources, so treat the result as a starting point and confirm your choice with your research guide, statistician or supervisor.
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