Table 1 Summary of recruitment populations and methods for in-depth interviews and focus group discussions
Research Method | Study Population | Nationality of Participants | Sample Size | Setting of Recruitment | Sampling Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In-depth Interviews | Migrant workers | Myanmar, Cambodian | 9 | Presenting for outpatient or health registration services at Laem Chabang Hospital (LCH) | Purposive sampling; provider and migrant referrals |
Migrant agents | Myanmar, Cambodian, Thai | 9 | Presenting for work at LCH | Purposive sampling; provider and agent referrals | |
Providers | Thai | 10 | Presenting for work at LCH | Purposive sampling; provider referrals | |
Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) | Providers | Thai | 2 groups of 5 participants | Presenting for work at LCH | Purposive sampling; provider referrals |
Parents of children with thalassemia | Thai | 2 groups of 5 participants | Presenting for outpatient services at LCH | Provider referrals |