Applying a mixed methods design to test saturation for qualitative data in health outcomes research.

Fofana F, Bazeley P, Regnault A

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234898
Published: 2020
Container: PloS one
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0234898,
  title = {Applying a mixed methods design to test saturation for qualitative data in health outcomes research.},
  author = {Fofana F and Bazeley P and Regnault A},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {PloS one},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0234898},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234898}
}

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AU  - Fofana F
AU  - Bazeley P
AU  - Regnault A
PY  - 2020
JO  - PloS one
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F, F., P, B., & A, R. (2020). Applying a mixed methods design to test saturation for qualitative data in health outcomes research.. PloS one. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234898

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