Class: Research Methods Research Study: Is obesity associated with diabetes risk among Americans aged 35-45? Before any study can be undertaken, the researcher must determine what exactly will constit

Class: Research Methods

Research Study: Is obesity associated with diabetes risk among Americans aged 35-45?

Before any study can be undertaken, the researcher must determine what exactly will constitute the study’s target population, sample frame, and sample. Also, to be considered is how the researcher will go about recruiting subjects into the study. Based on what you have learned about sampling in this module, address the following in a 3-page essay:

1. Describe the type of sampling strategy most appropriate for your research study. (hint: it’s stratified)

2. Identify your target population (obese males/females, ages 35-45) and how you would determine your sampling frame and sample size.

3. Discuss the merits and shortcomings (weaknesses) of your selected sampling strategy. (stratified)

4. Explain how you will address the shortcomings in terms of threats to internal and external validity.

Length: 3 pages, APA format, Scholarly sources cited

Helpful resources:

Hales, C., Carroll, M., Fryar, C., & amp; Ogden, C. (2020, February 27). Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018. Retrieved July 05, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db360.htm

Leitner, D. R., Frühbeck, G., Yumuk, V., Schindler, K., Micic, D., Woodward, E., & Toplak, H. (2017). Obesity and type 2 diabetes: Two diseases with a need for combined treatment strategies - EASO can lead the way. Obesity Facts, 10(5), 483-492. https://doi.org/10.1159/000480525

Gentles, S. J., Charles, C., Ploeg, J., & McKibbon, K. A. (2015). Sampling in qualitative research: Insights from an overview of the methods literature. The Qualitative Report, 20(11), 1772.

Hammond, F., Malec, J. F., Nick, T., & Buschbacher, R. M. (2015). Handbook for Clinical Research: Design, Statistics, and Implementation. Part II: Statistics. Chapter 20: Types of Data. New York, NY: Demos Medical. Available via EBSCOHOST Available via EBSCOHOST.

Murphy, M. P., Staffileno, B. A., & Foreman, M. D. (2018). Research for Advanced Practice Nurses. Part II. Building Blocks for Evidence. Chapter 10: Sampling Methods. Third Edition. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Available via EBSCOHOST

Statistics Learning Center (2012, March 13). Sampling: Simple Random, Convenience, systematic, cluster, stratified – Statistics Help. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/be9e-Q-jC-0