Using Google to Survey PNPs About Agricultural Safety

Abstract Introduction Youth and children in agriculture are highly vulnerable to the health hazards associated with agricultural work and the rural environment. Methods The purpose of this study was to conduct a national needs assessment for developing a continuing education unit that increases the knowledge of pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) on safety in an agricultural environment using the Google family of products. This was a cross-sectional, one-group design descriptive-correlational study. Results Surveys were received from 315 participants. On Day 1, 57% of responses were received, and 91% were received within Week 1. Discussion The use of the free Google Forms and Google Sheets facilitated this researcher to obtain a sample size, saving research expense dollars, and entering data file into SPSS. In addition, a pattern of survey return rates was demonstrated. Second, clinical implications indicate that agricultural safety is missing from PNP curricula: PNPs are not knowledgeable about existing resources and would be interested in a continuing education unit.