Evaluation of respondent-driven sampling

Nicky McCreesh; Simon D. W. Frost; Janet Seeley; Joseph Katongole; Matilda N. Tarsh; Richard Ndunguse; Fatima Jichi; Natasha L. Lunel; Dermot Maher; Lisa G. Johnston; Pam Sonnenberg; Andrew J. Copas; Richard J. Hayes; Richard G. White

doi:10.1097/EDE.0b013e31823ac17c

Evaluation of respondent-driven sampling

Nicky McCreesh, Simon D. W. Frost, Janet Seeley, Joseph Katongole, Matilda N. Tarsh, Richard Ndunguse, Fatima Jichi, Natasha L. Lunel, Dermot Maher, Lisa G. Johnston, Pam Sonnenberg, Andrew J. Copas, Richard J. Hayes, Richard G. White

School of Global Development

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Abstract

Respondent-driven sampling produced a generally representative sample of this well-connected nonhidden population. However, current respondent-driven sampling inference methods failed to reduce bias when it occurred. Whether the data required to remove bias and measure precision can be collected in a respondent-driven sampling survey is unresolved. Respondent-driven sampling should be regarded as a (potentially superior) form of convenience sampling method, and caution is required when interpreting findings based on the sampling method.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	138-147
Number of pages	10
Journal	Epidemiology
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/EDE.0b013e31823ac17c
Publication status	Published - 2012

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