Primary data survey: a step-by-step procedure for researchers  in social sciences and humanities

Khuc, Quy Van

doi:10.31219/osf.io/qpa9t

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“…Our team designed the study in two steps. After the questionnaire was formed, we selected a focus group [ 55 ] to consolidate interviewers’ understanding about data collection procedures and clear up any confusion about the wording and arrangement of questions necessary to get ready for the final data collection step [ 55 , 56 ]. The final questionnaire consisted of 31 questions designed to collect information in five sections: perceptions and impacts of COVID-19, vaccine awareness, the priority of vaccine origins, willingness to be vaccinated, and respondents’ personal information.…”

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Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Khuc

Nguyen

et al. 2021

Vaccines

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The COVID-19 pandemic, a source of fear and anxiety worldwide, has caused many adverse impacts. Collaborative efforts to end COVID-19 have included extensive research on vaccines. Many vaccination campaigns have been launched in many countries, including Vietnam, to create community immunization. However, citizens’ willingness to participate is a prerequisite for effective vaccination programs and other related policies. Among all demographic groups, participation rates among young adults are of interest because they are an important workforce and are a source of high infection risk in the community. In March 2021, a pool of approximately 6000 participants in Ho Chi Minh City were randomly polled using an email-based online survey. The exploratory results of 398 valid observations show that students’ perceptions of the dangers of COVID-19 and the importance of vaccination were both relatively high (4.62/5 and 4.74/5, respectively). Furthermore, 83.41 percent of students polled (n = 332) chose vaccination, while 16.59 percent chose hesitation (n = 64) and not to be vaccinated (n = 2). More importantly, our estimated results of the Bayesian regression model (BRM) show that the perceived importance of the vaccine, concerns about the vaccine’s side effects, and a lack of access to information are the top three reasons for their reluctance and/or refusal to get vaccinated. These findings are a valuable resource for politicians, researchers, and those interested in COVID-19 vaccinations to devise and execute campaigns to effectively combat this terrifying pandemic.

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Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Khuc

Nguyen

et al. 2021

Vaccines

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“…We conducted a meeting to make sure that they understand the goal of the project and equip them with the necessary interviewing skills and techniques . We followed the steps of Champ et al, (2003) [37], Khuc (2021) [42] in the primary data investigation method. Before entering the official survey, our team completed a pilot survey with 23 responses to ensure that there would be no potential confusion or misunderstanding between surveyors and survey respondents.…”

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Using contingent valuation method to explore the households’ participation and willingness-to-pay for improved plastic waste management in North Vietnam

Thinh¹,

Tran²,

Nguyen³

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Vietnam is one of the main plastic consumers in the world, yet there is much room for improvement in terms of plastic waste treatment. This study aims to inquire into residents’ awareness and responses to plastic waste, and their willingness to pay for enhancing plastic waste treatment in the North of Vietnam. We employ the contingent valuation method (CVM) and randomly survey 525 households in 25 provinces in Northern Vietnam. Findings suggest that a majority were interested and aware of impacts of plastic waste pollution, 76.8% were willing to contribute to a fund designated for plastic waste pollution alleviation. Residents’ willingness to pay range from VND 900,667 to VND 1,316,088 per household per month. Age, gender, perceived effects of waste pollution, illness due to pollution and care of plastic waste pollution are top factors influencing the households’ voluntary financial contribution to environmental fund. This study provides several evidence-based policy recommendations to improve the quality of plastic treatment in the North of Vietnam.

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“…We employ a probability sampling approach [33] to survey 215 households in 2018 to collect data on households' perceptions of forests and their willingness to join climate change mitigation projects, namely REDD+ [34][35][36][37]. Once the questionnaire was finalized after a comprehensive review, face-to-face interviews are applicable to the process of empirical research.…”

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“…We followed three steps in our research process [35]. Firstly, a focus group was formed, which allows field interviewers to fully master data collection procedures and check the quality of the questionnaire.…”

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Understanding Vietnamese Farmers’ Perception toward Forest Importance and Perceived Willingness-to-Participate in REDD+ Program: A Case Study in Nghe An Province

Khuc

Pham

Tran

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Climate change continues to pose a constant threat to nature and human beings, and thus demands adaptability and flexibility in forestry and domestic land use management. In this context, the Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) project was introduced to harness forests to curb greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to combat climate change. As of 2020, REDD+ was implemented in 65 countries across the world, including Vietnam. While the missions of afforestation and forest protection cannot be accomplished without the aid of local residents, low participation from stakeholders, particularly poor farmers, is an obstacle in climate mitigation projects. To contribute to improving REDD+ with a useful Vietnam reference, this study uses a random sample approach coupled with a face-to-face interview method to survey 215 households in Chau Thai, one of 206 poor communes in Nghe An province, to learn about (1) residents’ perception towards the importance of forests, (2) how forests contribute as a source of livelihood, (3) potential for household engagement in REDD+. The research findings show that the important role of forests is well acknowledged, the majority of forestland was allocated to plantation forests, and the seeds are carefully selected to satisfy market demand. In addition, forests are recorded to make major contributions to residents’ income and roughly four-fifths of households revealed their willingness to get involved in the REDD+ project with a monthly subsidy of 500–2000 kVND (22.3–89.2 USD). The study provides valuable information about forest-based rural livelihood and policy options to facilitate REDD+ participation among farmers. This, in turn, helps devise more appropriate policies for climate change mitigation and sustainable rural mountainous development nationwide and beyond.

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Primary data survey: a step-by-step procedure for researchers in social sciences and humanities

Abstract: Primary data, pilot survey, final survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 16 publications

Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Young Adults’ Intentions and Rationales for COVID-19 Vaccination Participation: Evidence from a Student Survey in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Using contingent valuation method to explore the households’ participation and willingness-to-pay for improved plastic waste management in North Vietnam

Understanding Vietnamese Farmers’ Perception toward Forest Importance and Perceived Willingness-to-Participate in REDD+ Program: A Case Study in Nghe An Province

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