How Should the Number of Participants Be Determined for a Qualitative

question 13

Multiple Choice

How should the number of participants be determined for a qualitative study that uses a grounded theory approach?

• A) Data are collected from new participants until no new information is generated.
• B) The number of participants needed is equal to the number available at a specific location.
• C) The number of participants needed is equal to the number available within the researcher's specified time frame.
• D) The number of participants needed is determined through a power analysis of data generated in a pilot study of similar subjects.

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