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4.1 INTRODUcrrON<br />
In this chapter the following wiII be discussed:<br />
• Research design<br />
• Target population<br />
CHAPTER 4<br />
RESE.t;\RCH METHODOLOGY<br />
• Delimination <strong>of</strong>the scope <strong>of</strong>the study<br />
• Sample and sampling technique<br />
• Selection <strong>of</strong>patients<br />
• Research instruments<br />
• Validity and reliability <strong>of</strong>the instrument<br />
• Pilot study<br />
• Ethical considerations.<br />
4.2 RESEARCH DESIGN<br />
The research design chosen was a non-experimental quantitative and descriptive survey. This<br />
method aimed at obtaining information about community-based rehabilitation <strong>of</strong> amputees<br />
and to identify the problems they encounter with rehabilitation in the community.<br />
The non-experimental, qualitative and quantitative survey was chosen for this study for the<br />
following advantages:<br />
• It ensured that research took place in the natural clinical environment and in patients'<br />
own communities. Amputees were given the questionnaires to complete during their<br />
spare time.<br />
• It ensured a high degree <strong>of</strong> representativeness in the sample as convenience and<br />
purposive sampling method was used and patients were readily available.