@article{aa4b4c66e1a24dba9914477f23253f22,
title = "Challenges and Solutions for Using Informatics in Research",
abstract = "Computer technology provides innovations for research but not without concomitant challenges. Herein, we present our experiences with technology challenges and solutions across 16 nursing research studies. Issues included intervention integrity, software updates and compatibility, web accessibility and implementation, hardware and equipment, computer literacy of participants, and programming. Our researchers found solutions related to best practices for computer-screen design and usability testing, especially as they relate to the target populations' computer literacy levels and use patterns; changes in software; availability and limitations of operating systems and web browsers; resources for on-site technology help for participants; and creative facilitators to access participants and implement study procedures. Researchers may find this information helpful as they consider successful ways to integrate informatics in the design and implementation of future studies with technology that maximizes research productivity.",
keywords = "Internet, computers, nursing, research challenges, technology challenges",
author = "Ryan, {Catherine J.} and Heeseung Choi and Cynthia Fritschi and Hershberger, {Patricia E.} and Vincent, {Catherine V.} and Hacker, {Eileen Danaher} and Zerwic, {Julie J.} and Kathleen Norr and Hanjong Park and Sevinc Tastan and Keenan, {Gail M.} and Lorna Finnegan and Zhongsheng Zhao and Gallo, {Agatha M.} and Wilkie, {Diana J.}",
note = "Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This publication was made possible by Grant Number P30 NR010680 from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), which supported the Center of Excellence for End-of-Life Transition Research and four projects. As indicated in , the other research studies cited in this publication were made possible by Grant Numbers R03 NR008750, R01 HD060461, K99 NR012219, R03 NR010351, K01 NR009375, 1R01 NR009092, 2 R01 CA081918, 1U54 HL090513; 1R01 HL114404, 1R01 HL078536 K12 HD055892, also from the National Institutes of Health, NINR, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI), or R01 HS015054, from Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NINR, NCI, NICHD, NHLBI, or AHRQ. The final peer-reviewed manuscript is subject to the National Institutes of Health Public Access Policy. Also, a grant from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Nursing Internal Research Support Program, College of Nursing Dean{\textquoteright}s Fund supported one study.",
year = "2013",
month = jul,
doi = "10.1177/0193945913477245",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "35",
pages = "722--741",
journal = "Western Journal of Nursing Research",
issn = "0193-9459",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
number = "6",
}