The sample was selected using a probability sampling
design that combined cluster, systematic, and stratified sampling.
Participants were selected from three clusters (one
hospital in each region) in a systematic way (i.e., every other
patient) that ensured both genders and wards (medical and
surgical) were equally represented.
The sample was planned to include 396 patients, with 132
patients from each region and half from surgical and another
half from medical wards. The sample also considered gender
to ensure equal representation in the sample of men and
women. To be eligible for the study, adult patients needed to
be 20-50 years old, be admitted to the general medical or
surgical wards for more than 2 days for the first time during
data collection, and be fully conscious (i.e., surgical patients
were eligible within 2 days of surgery). The final number of
valid participants was 392, with a response rate of 98.9%.
The sample was selected using a probability sampling
design that combined cluster, systematic, and stratified sampling.
Participants were selected from three clusters (one
hospital in each region) in a systematic way (i.e., every other
patient) that ensured both genders and wards (medical and
surgical) were equally represented.
The sample was planned to include 396 patients, with 132
patients from each region and half from surgical and another
half from medical wards. The sample also considered gender
to ensure equal representation in the sample of men and
women. To be eligible for the study, adult patients needed to
be 20-50 years old, be admitted to the general medical or
surgical wards for more than 2 days for the first time during
data collection, and be fully conscious (i.e., surgical patients
were eligible within 2 days of surgery). The final number of
valid participants was 392, with a response rate of 98.9%.
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