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  "abstract": "In the previous articles in this series on qualitative research methods, we provided an overview of qualitative research and examined how to choose the correct research design. In this article, we will look at sampling methods and sample size determination in qualitative research.",
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    "Department of Anaesthesiology, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.",
    "Department of Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.",
    "College of Nursing, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Dimapur, Nagaland, India.",
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  "title": "Qualitative research - Part 3: Sampling methods and sample size considerations.",
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  "venue": "Perspectives in clinical research",
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