Sampling Methods: A guide for researchers

• Published in: Journal of dental hygiene Vol. 97; no. 4; pp. 73 - 77
• Main Author: Spolarich, Ann Eshenaur
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Dental Hygienists' Association 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Dental research; Humans; Methods; Population studies; Qualitative research; Research Design; Sample Size; Sampling; Statistical sampling; United States; research design; sample size; sampling

Sampling is a critical element of research design. Different methods can be used for sample selection to ensure that members of the study population reflect both the source and target populations, including probability and non-probability sampling. Power and sample size are used to determine the num...