How to find Chinese research participants: use of a phonologically based surname search method.

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  • Author(s): Tjam EY;Tjam EY
  • Source:
    Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique [Can J Public Health] 2001 Mar-Apr; Vol. 92 (2), pp. 138-42.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Springer Nature Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 0372714 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0008-4263 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00084263 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Can J Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: Switzerland : Springer Nature
      Original Publication: Ottawa : Canadian Public Health Association
    • Subject Terms:
      Directories as Topic* ; Emigration and Immigration* ; Names* ; Patient Selection* ; Research* ; Telephone*; China/ethnology ; Humans ; Ontario ; Phonetics ; Sampling Studies
    • Abstract:
      The frequent use of non-representative, time-consuming and low hit rate sampling methods in the study of minority cultures is of concern. Given the increasing cultural diversity of the Canadian population and the growing Chinese population, a sampling method using phonological rules to distinguish Chinese surnames from non-Chinese ones was developed. Chinese surnames, transcribed according to their pronunciations, follow specific phonological rules. A flowchart was developed using the inclusion and exclusion criteria derived from these rules. Methods to validate Chinese surnames (identified from telephone directory) were external reference source, expert panel, and telephone interview. A total of 266 possible Chinese surnames were selected using the flowchart. External reference source validated 153 surnames, expert panel 53, and telephone interview 23. An overall hit rate of 86.1% (229/266) was achieved, reflecting the validity of the phonological criteria in identifying individuals with a Chinese surname from the general population.
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    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20010508 Date Completed: 20010521 Latest Revision: 20200205
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC6980198
    • Accession Number:
      11338153