Recruiting a representative sample of urban South Australian Aboriginal adults for a survey on alcohol consumption.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population estimates of alcohol consumption vary widely among samples of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) Australians. Some of this difference may relate to non-representative sampling. In some communities, household surveys are not appropriate and phone surveys not feasible. Here we describe activities undertaken to implement a representative sampling strategy in an urban Aboriginal setting. We also assess our likely success.

Methods

We used a quota-based convenience sample, stratified by age, gender and socioeconomic status to recruit Indigenous Australian adults (aged 16+) in an urban location in South Australia. Between July and October 2019, trained research staff (n = 7/10, Aboriginal) recruited community members to complete a tablet comput

SUBMITTER: Lee KSK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7339418 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature