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Methodological issues in online data collection

  1. Mary Ann Cantrell1,
  2. Paul Lupinacci2

Article first published online: 26 OCT 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04448.x

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Journal of Advanced Nursing

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volume 60, Issue 5, pages 544–549, December 2007

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Cantrell, M. A. and Lupinacci, P. (2007), Methodological issues in online data collection. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 60: 544–549. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04448.x

Author Information

  1. 1

    Mary A. Cantrell PhD RN Associate Professor College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

  2. 2

    Paul Lupinacci PhD Associate Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

*M.A. Cantrell: e-mail: mary.ann.cantrell@villanova.edu

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 OCT 2007
  2. Article first published online: 26 OCT 2007
  3. Accepted for publication 3 August 2007

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