Recruiting Neonatal and Infant Patients for Research, Part 1

Abstract

This Research Methodology Column will address issues and topics pertinent to conducting neonatal and infant research. Some of the columns will address current issues and topics while others will address longstanding or classic issues and topics. The goals of these columns are to inform novice and expert nurse researchers about the research process with neonates and infants, and help troubleshoot issues that might prevent, impede, or suspend research. This second column is devoted to the first considerations of recruitment of neonate/infant research participants.