Discussion | HSA4140 | Florida International University, Modesto A. Maidique Campus
2. Secondary Prevention Level: At the secondary prevention level of public health, sample size can become an issue as samples must be large enough to provide a meaningful amount of data but also small enough to keep costs down and resources from being stretched too thin. If the sample size is too small, then there will not be enough information gathered for researchers to draw accurate conclusions about how best to address specific issues within a given population.
3. Tertiary Prevention Level: At the tertiary prevention level of public health, sampling error can arise when attempting to measure outcomes related to complex health conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease. The various factors involved—including lifestyle changes, medication adherence and environmental influences—can all impact how effective treatment plans are and should be taken into account when designing studies so that any potential errors are minimized.