Hinds P S, Gattuso J S
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38101-0318.
Cancer Nurs. 1991 Jun;14(3):132-5.
Pilot studies in cancer nursing research are not routinely conducted or reported, yet they have the potential of contributing information to subsequent major studies that could improve their substantive outcomes. A definition of "pilot study" is offered, and the unique contributions and limitations of pilot studies are described. Examples of the contributions and limitations are drawn from an actual pilot study, and the impact of such factors on the development of a 3-year major study also are described. Selective sharing of the outcomes of pilot work in cancer nursing research is encouraged.
癌症护理研究中的试点研究并非常规开展或报告，但它们有可能为后续的重大研究提供信息，从而改善其实质性成果。本文给出了“试点研究”的定义，并描述了试点研究的独特贡献和局限性。贡献和局限性的示例取自一项实际的试点研究，还描述了这些因素对一项为期三年的重大研究开展的影响。鼓励有选择地分享癌症护理研究中试点工作的成果。
