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Sampling: how to select participants in my research study?*

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Title
Sampling: how to select participants in my research study?*
Published in
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, January 2016
DOI 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165254
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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.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 1747 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 294 17%
Student > Bachelor 225 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 158 9%
Student > Postgraduate 81 5%
Researcher 77 4%
Other 216 12%
Unknown 696 40%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 178 10%
Business, Management and Accounting 149 9%
Medicine and Dentistry 148 8%
Social Sciences 105 6%
Psychology 53 3%
Other 364 21%
Unknown 750 43%