Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?

Fatma Ezgi Can; İlker Ercan; Deniz Sığırlı; Mehmet Onur Kaya; Ömer Uysal

doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.135

Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?

Abstract

Objective: Researchers are rarely able to sample the entire population of interest in health science studies, owing to a large number of subjects. In such situations, the researcher studies a sample obtained from the target population and applies the findings from the sample to infer conclusions about the related population. Obtaining valid and reliable results is completely dependent on the selection of an appropriate sampling method. The aim of this study is to inform readers about the most common sampling methods and to investigate the level of knowledge of physicians working with academic staff. Material and Methods: A total of 104 medical academic staff members participated in our study. We obtained data using a questionnaire and by conducting a face-to-face interview. Results: While 26.92% of the participants correctly answered the question on the simple random sampling, only 8.65% and 2.88% of the participants correctly answered the questions on stratified sampling and systematic sampling, respectively. No significant difference was noted in terms of matching correct sampling methods by academic category. Conclusion: In health science, obtaining reliable results can be achieved by using statistical methods during the planning stage as part of the concluding stages of the study. Biostatistics experts should be consulted at every stage of the study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fatma Ezgi Can
0000-0002-1953-7735
Türkiye

İlker Ercan
0000-0002-2382-290X
Türkiye

Deniz Sığırlı
0000-0002-4006-3263
Türkiye

Mehmet Onur Kaya
0000-0001-8052-0484
Türkiye

Ömer Uysal
0000-0002-8833-697X
Türkiye

Publication Date

May 29, 2019

Submission Date

April 26, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 26, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 2 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.135

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA88KP32ZE

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APA

Can, F. E., Ercan, İ., Sığırlı, D., Kaya, M. O., & Uysal, Ö. (2019). Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff? European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 2(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.135

AMA

1.Can FE, Ercan İ, Sığırlı D, Kaya MO, Uysal Ö. Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff? Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;2(1):1-5. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.135

Chicago

Can, Fatma Ezgi, İlker Ercan, Deniz Sığırlı, Mehmet Onur Kaya, and Ömer Uysal. 2019. “Basic Sampling Methods: What Is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2 (1): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.135.

EndNote

Can FE, Ercan İ, Sığırlı D, Kaya MO, Uysal Ö (May 1, 2019) Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff? European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2 1 1–5.

IEEE

[1]F. E. Can, İ. Ercan, D. Sığırlı, M. O. Kaya, and Ö. Uysal, “Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 1–5, May 2019, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2019.135.

ISNAD

Can, Fatma Ezgi - Ercan, İlker - Sığırlı, Deniz - Kaya, Mehmet Onur - Uysal, Ömer. “Basic Sampling Methods: What Is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 2/1 (May 1, 2019): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2019.135.

JAMA

1.Can FE, Ercan İ, Sığırlı D, Kaya MO, Uysal Ö. Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff? Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019;2:1–5.

MLA

Can, Fatma Ezgi, et al. “Basic Sampling Methods: What Is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff?”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 2, no. 1, May 2019, pp. 1-5, doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.135.

Vancouver

1.Fatma Ezgi Can, İlker Ercan, Deniz Sığırlı, Mehmet Onur Kaya, Ömer Uysal. Basic Sampling Methods: What is the Knowledge Level of Academic Staff? Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2019 May 1;2(1):1-5. doi:10.5152/ejra.2019.135