The aim is to investigate the occurrence of imposter participants in online nursing research and identify effective mitigation strategies.
Analyzed data from online nursing research studies
Identified red flags associated with imposter participants
Proposed risk mitigation strategies for future studies
A significant number of studies reported encountering imposter participants
Key red flags included inconsistent responses and vague profiles
Effective strategies included stricter participant screening and verification techniques
Resumen
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been substantial growth in the amount of nursing research conducted online, with participants often recruited via social media platforms ...