Bowsher J, Bramlett M, Burnside I M, Gueldner S H
School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-4210.
J Adv Nurs. 1993 Jun;18(6):873-9. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1993.18060873.x.
The purpose of this paper is to increase the awareness of gerontological nurse researchers about methodological, theoretical and ethical issues that are unique and critical to the study of frail elderly people. Discussion focuses on: (a) sampling, recruitment, informed consent and retention of subjects; (b) selection and adaptation of measurement instruments; (c) implementation of treatment modalities and data collection protocols; (d) theoretical shortcomings; and (e) ethical concerns. Such issues must be resolved if answers are to be found for multiple health problems that pose such a heavy burden for many frail elderly people. As the number in this highly vulnerable group increases, gerontological nurse scientists, like all health care researchers, must better understand their needs and discover their strengths. We must design innovative research protocols to capture that information.
本文旨在提高老年护理研究者对研究体弱老年人所特有的、关键的方法学、理论和伦理问题的认识。讨论重点包括：(a) 样本、招募、知情同意和受试者留存；(b) 测量工具的选择与调整；(c) 治疗方式和数据收集方案的实施；(d) 理论缺陷；以及 (e) 伦理问题。如果要找到解决众多给许多体弱老年人带来沉重负担的健康问题的答案，就必须解决这些问题。随着这一高度脆弱群体数量的增加，老年护理科学家与所有医疗保健研究者一样，必须更好地了解他们的需求并发现他们的优势。我们必须设计创新的研究方案来获取这些信息。
