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| Title |
Sampling: how to select participants in my research study?*
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, January 2016
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| DOI | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165254 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jeovany Martínez-Mesa, David Alejandro González-Chica, Rodrigo Pereira Duquia, Renan Rangel Bonamigo, João Luiz Bastos |
| Abstract |
In this paper, the basic elements related to the selection of participants for a health research are discussed. Sample representativeness, sample frame, types of sampling, as well as the impact that non-respondents may have on results of a study are described. The whole discussion is supported by practical examples to facilitate the reader's understanding. To introduce readers to issues related to sampling. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 11 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 18% |
| El Salvador | 1 | 9% |
| Spain | 1 | 9% |
| Qatar | 1 | 9% |
| United States | 1 | 9% |
| Unknown | 5 | 45% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 8 | 73% |
| Scientists | 2 | 18% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 9% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 1,736 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1736 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 295 | 17% |
| Student > Bachelor | 224 | 13% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 158 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 81 | 5% |
| Researcher | 77 | 4% |
| Other | 235 | 14% |
| Unknown | 666 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 177 | 10% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 148 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 146 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 107 | 6% |
| Psychology | 53 | 3% |
| Other | 385 | 22% |
| Unknown | 720 | 41% |