Which statement, made by a nurse researcher conducting a qualitative study, reflects an appropriate plan?
1. "I will continue to collect data until the date specified in the study design.".
2. "I will continue to collect data until there is no new information forthcoming.".
3. "I will continue to collect data until I have interviewed 20 individuals.".
4. "I will continue to collect data until all the data collected have been validated.".
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Rationale 1: The qualitative researcher does not set a specific time to discontinue data collection.
Rationale 2: Saturation, or no new information collected, is the hallmark of qualitative studies.
Rationale 3: The qualitative researcher does not specify a number of individuals that will be interviewed.
Rationale 4: The qualitative researcher collects data until no new data are forthcoming, not until all data have been validated.
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