Question

To study the effectiveness of patient care in hospitals, an organization focused only on patients in hospitals in urban areas. Would you expect the results to be biased? Why or Why not?

- no, patients in hospitals outside urban areas likely feel the same as patient in urban areas

- no, as patient care is of universal interest

- yes, as patient may feel pressure to respond positively about patient care so as not to upset their doctor

- yes, as patients in hospitals outside urban areas may have different expectations on patient care than others

- no, as all patients in urban areas would be equally to be in the sample

Answer 1

yes the results of the study would be biased.
patients in hospitals outside urban areas may have different experiences and expectations regarding patient care than those in urban areas which could impact their responses and the overall effectiveness of the study.
patients may feel pressure to respond positively about patient care to avoid upsetting their doctor which could further bias the results of the study.
its important to consider these potential biases when designing and conducting research studies and to take steps to ensure that the study sample is representative of the population being studied.