Reliability
To ensure reliability within this research, a pilot test of the survey instrument was conducted to verify the survey questions were properly worded and appropriate for the choosen target group. How the survey was administered also helped ensure reliability within this research study. The survey was distributed through a systematic e-mail with
accompanying cover letter providing clear instructions on how to complete the survey, and was also administered through the web-based survey tool Survey Monkey. Survey Monkey helped ensure the layout and format was clear and instructions were provided with individual questions so respondents knew exactly what was being asked and how to answer the question. Additionally, Survey Monkey enables automatic data compilation helping to reduce human error in date input, contributing to the reliability of this study.