Qualitative research – Part 3: Sampling methods and sample size considerations

Priya Ranganathan, Asha Mathew, Vinitha Ravindran, C. S. Pramesh

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DOI: 10.4103/picr.picr_292_26
Published: 2026-10
Container: Perspectives in Clinical Research
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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@article{allodium:10.4103/picr.picr_292_26,
  title = {Qualitative research – Part 3: Sampling methods and sample size considerations},
  author = {Priya Ranganathan and Asha Mathew and Vinitha Ravindran and C. S. Pramesh},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Perspectives in Clinical Research},
  doi = {10.4103/picr.picr_292_26},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_292_26}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Qualitative research – Part 3: Sampling methods and sample size considerations
AU  - Priya Ranganathan
AU  - Asha Mathew
AU  - Vinitha Ravindran
AU  - C. S. Pramesh
PY  - 2026
JO  - Perspectives in Clinical Research
DO  - 10.4103/picr.picr_292_26
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Ranganathan, P., Mathew, A., Ravindran, V., & Pramesh, C. S. (2026). Qualitative research – Part 3: Sampling methods and sample size considerations. Perspectives in Clinical Research. https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_292_26

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