Investigating Cancer Patient Studies: Ethics & Methods

Investigating Cancer Patient Studies: Ethics & Methods

Introduction

In carrying out research, the importance of having a clear understanding as to the setting of the study, the adequacy of the sample and using the appropriate sampling method cannot be gainsaid. This paper outlines these issues concerning two different studies carried on cancer patients aimed at determining several factors pertaining to their lives.

McMillan, S. C., & Small, B. J. (2007). Using the COPE intervention for family caregivers to improve symptoms of hospice homecare patients. Oncology Nursing Forum, 34(2), 313-21.

Describe the population for this study.

This research is carried out in a large nonprofit hospice involved in the provision of home care. The patients included in the study…