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4.3 TARGET POPULATION A population refers to the entire aggregation ofcases that meets a designated set ofcriteria, in other words, that meets the criteria the researcher is interested in studying (Brink, 1996:132). The population ofthis study included amputees between ages 15 and 56 years who had been discharged from hospitals to their suburban and rural communities. 'This population was selected because the varieties were closely related to the causal factor of amputation, and convinced in that they were selected from their natural communities. 4.4 SAMPLE SIZE A]'I,TJ) SAMPLING TECHl'I'lQUE 4.4.1 SAMPLE SIZE A sample refers to the some ofthe individuals within a specific territory or small portions of a population or a smaller representation of a larger whole, intended to reflect and represent the character, style or content ofthe population from which it is drawn (Brink, 1996:133). In this study every amputee from the selected residential area were purposely selected for the study until the required number oftwenty five (25) amputees was reached 4.4.2 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE A sampling technique or method refers to the process ofselecting a sample from a population in order to obtain information regarding a phenomenon in a VI'ay that represents the population interest (Neuman, 1996:130). Using convenient and purposive techniques persons that has had any limb or both limbs amputated irrespective ofthe cause ofamputation were selected, provided they were aged between 15 and 56 years; discharged from the hospital, were from the identified communities and were attending follow-up clinics in the identified hospitals or in their communities. When twenty-five (25) questionnaires had been completed, these were recorded and analyzed 4.5 RESEARCH INSTRUMENT A research instrument is a specific tool, often a questionnaire orinterview guide, used to measure the variable in a study (Spradley & Allender, 1996:604). A questionnaire was used 34
as it is a useful self-report instrument where the respondents were required to write their answers in response to questions asked. A total of 45 questions were included in the questionnaire. Both closed and open-ended questions were included in the questionnaire. Respondents were interviewed personally by the researcher. It took 3.5 to 45 minutes to interview one respondent The questionnaire was subdivided into eleven 11 sections as follows: SECTION A • Consisted ofthe demographic data. It was included for comparative purposes to find SECTIONB out which age and residential area were affected more than the other. • . Consisted of the types of injuries sustained This gave information on the SECTIONC rehabilitation services each amputee requires. • Consisted of health services. This was included to determine the health services SECTIOND available in the community. • Consisted ofhealth education for patients. This section was included to find out ifthe SECTIONE amputees were given enough health education. • Consisted of discharge planning. This section was included to determine if the amputees were prepared for discharge from the hospital 35
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