Meanings of use purposive in English

The qualitative study uses purposive sampling methods to ensure a wide variation of respondents.

Methods: We used purposive sampling to identify the most intensive users of the e-prescribing network.

We used purposive sampling and conducted focus groups and interviews using a semi-structured topic guide in the participants' preferred language.

Using purposive and snowball sampling for recruitment, participants completed an online anonymous survey that consisted of demographic and open-ended questions.

We used purposive sampling to recruit a community sample of African American women ages 30-50 from five San Francisco Bay Area counties (n = 208).