All participants in the sampling frame were invited to participate. In the email that
was developed by the researcher for distribution to potential participants there was a link
to the page where the participants saw details of the study and their right to opt out.
Potential participants were assured of anonymity and confidentiality. In the survey
instrument, no identifying information was collected from the participants such as name,
social security number, date of birth, or address. The minimum ending sample size for the
study was 103 participants. The survey collection process for the study continued until
113 total participants completed the survey instruments. Polit and Beck (2006) noted that
it was vital to be attentive to the sample size to ensure that it is acceptable and adequate
for testing the hypotheses.