Abstract
Grounded theory methods can help to generate a theoretical explanation of social processes in specific contexts. This paper discusses theoretical sampling to guide interview participant selection and reflects on the practical application of this procedure to outline the value and limitations of using survey data in this way.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 24-33 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Nurse Researcher |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2009 |
Keywords
- nursing research
- grounded theory
- survey data