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3.

7 SAMPLE SIZE

To calculate the finite sample size for a population size of 175 nurses, we can use the formula

with the finite population correction factor.

Given:

Total population size of nurses in the hospital: 175

Using the formula:

N × z 2× p × ( 1− p )
N=
N × E 2+ Z 2 × p ( 1− p )

Where:

n = required sample size

N = total population size

Z =Z- score corresponding to the desired confidence level

p = estimated proportion or prevalence

E = desired margin of error

Given:

N = 175 (total population size)

Z = 1.96 (corresponding to a 95% confidence level)

p = 0.5 (assuming half of the population are nurses)


E = 0.05 (margin of error of 5%)

Plugging in the values:

175 ×1.96 2 ×0.5 × ( 1−0.5 )


n=
175 × 0.05 2+ 1.96 2× 0.5× ( 1−0.5 )

175 ×3.8416 × 0.25


n=
175 × 0.00 25+3.8416 ×0.25

168.07
n=
0.4375+0.9604

n=120.23

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the finite sample size would be approximately 120.

Adding 10% non-response rate = 12.

Hence 120 + 12 = 132.

So, The Total sample size is 132

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