Purpose: The purpose of this study was to engage staff nurses in research in an informative and fun way by determining nurses' preference for sugar-free chocolate chip cookies versus regular chocolate chip cookies.
Design and methods: A descriptive, crossover, double-blinded study was performed using a convenience sample of 300 staff nurses.
Results: Nurses preferred the texture, flavor, and overall preference of the regular chocolate chip cookie as compared with the sugar-free chocolate chip cookie (p<0.001).
Implications: The Great American Cookie Experiment remains a creative teaching strategy to enhance knowledge and engage nurses in the research process.
Keywords: Attitude of health personnel; Nursing research; Nursing staff; Research methods; Teaching methods.
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