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Jamelia Harris – Field Methods, 2024
Not knowing the population size is a common problem in data-limited contexts. Drawing on work in Sierra Leone, this short take outlines a four-step solution to this problem: (1) estimate the population size using expert interviews; (2) verify estimates using interviews with participants sampled; (3) triangulate using secondary data; and (4)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sample Size, Surveys, Computation
Guest, Greg; Namey, Emily; McKenna, Kevin – Field Methods, 2017
Few empirical studies exist to guide researchers in determining the number of focus groups necessary for a research study. The analyses described here provide foundational evidence to help researchers in this regard. We conducted a thematic analysis of 40 focus groups on health-seeking behaviors of African American men in Durham, North Carolina.…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Sample Size, Evidence Based Practice, Thematic Approach

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