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Qualitative Research Proposals—Part III: Sampling and Data Collection

This article is the third in a series of 6 articles aimed at WOCN investigators who wish to design qualitative research proposals. The first article described problem identification, and the second offered some design options. After a problem has been identified and a qualitative research design has been selected, the researcher must make decisions about sampling and data collection. The goal of both sampling and data collection is to develop a data set that captures the phenomenon at the level of complexity appropriate for the design while at the same time keeping the study feasible in its use of resources. The following information will be useful in making and justifying sampling decisions in proposal writing.