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. 2009 Dec 17;73(8):142.
doi: 10.5688/aj7308142.

Best practices for survey research reports revisited: implications of target population, probability sampling, and response rate

JoLaine Reierson Draugalis  1 , Cecilia M Plaza
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Best practices for survey research reports revisited: implications of target population, probability sampling, and response rate

JoLaine Reierson Draugalis et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Several papers have been published recently in the Journal addressing "best practices" for survey research manuscripts. This paper explores in more detail the effects of the target population size on sample size determination, probability sampling versus census approaches, and response rates and the relationship to potential nonresponse bias. Survey research is a complex methodology requiring expertise in the planning, execution, and analytic stages.

Keywords: methodology; response rate; sampling; survey research; target population.

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