PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Spolarich, Ann E.
TI  - Common Sampling Errors in Research Studies
DP  - 2023 Dec 01
TA  - American Dental Hygienists' Association
PG  - 50--53
VI  - 97
IP  - 6
4099  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/97/6/50.short
4100  - http://jdh.adha.org/content/97/6/50.full
SO  - J Dent Hyg2023 Dec 01; 97
AB  - Proper sample selection is based on the study purpose, research question(s), and study design. Investigators must use care to select a sample population that is representative of the source and target populations. Well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria serve as guidance when screening potential candidates for eligibility for participation in a study. Sampling and non-sampling errors may influence study outcomes and generalizability of results. The purpose of this short report is to review common sampling errors made when designing a study and when reporting study outcomes.