title: Conducting a national survey of women's perinatal experiences in Canada: sampling challenges.
abstract: In 1999, the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System of Health Canada decided to undertake a national survey of Canadian women's experiences of their pregnancy, birth and postpartum care. The challenges encountered in selecting a representative sampling frame and developing a sound methodology for conducting a survey of Canadian women at six months after birth are addressed. We considered the advantages and disadvantages of six different sampling options. A sample based on the Census emerged as the optimal approach for providing the most reliable and representative sample.
authors: Dept. of Community Health and Epidemiology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON. bevc@lincsat.com
authors: Beverley
authors: B
authors: Chalmers
authors: Susie
authors: S
authors: Dzakpasu
authors: Maureen
authors: M
authors: Heaman
authors: Janusz
authors: J
authors: Kaczorowski
authors: Hajnal Molnar
authors: HM
authors: Szakacs
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018743:Perinatal Care; D049590:Postpartum Period; D016387:Women's Health