Community sampling [electronic resource] : sampling in an immigrant community / Sean D Cleary & Lauren Simmons & Idalina Cubilla & Elizabeth Andrade & Mark Edberg
This case study describes the process used to obtain a representative sample in an immigrant community. A mixed-methods approach was utilized, including a geographic boundary study, abstraction of census data, and key informant and brief random interviews. This information was integrated to construct a sampling frame from which a two-stage, random cluster sampling procedure was implemented. This case study illustrates the challenges of selecting a representative sample in a dynamic community to elicit valid and reliable information about the impact of a multi-level intervention on residents.