Why Are Convenience Samples Used So Frequently in Nursing Research

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why are convenience samples used so frequently in nursing research, when a random sample would allow for greater generalizability?

• A)Convenience sampling allows researchers to select not only subsets but qualities associated with them.
• B)Key informants are desired.
• C)Random sampling is really not an issue, since little nursing research is replicated.
• D)Potential subjects often are reluctant to consent for in-hospital research.
• E)Nurses are limited to the populations they serve; many populations are small and difficult to access.