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Theoretical saturation in qualitative research: an experience report in interview with schoolchildren

2017; Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem; Volume: 71; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0616

ISSN

1984-0446

Autores

Luciana de Cássia Nunes Nascimento, Tânia Vignuda de Souza, Isabel Cristina dos Santos Oliveira, Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes, Rosane Cordeiro Burla de Aguiar, Liliane Faria da Silva,

Tópico(s)

Health, Nursing, Elderly Care

Resumo

report the experience of applying the theoretical data saturation technique in qualitative research with schoolchildren.critical reading of primary sources and compilation of raw data, followed by thematic grouping through colorimetric codification and allocation of themes/types of statements in charts to find theoretical saturation for each grouping.colorimetric codification occurred according to previously established themes: bodily hydration; physical activities and play; handling of sickle-cell disease; feeding and clothing. On the eleventh interview, it was possible to reach the theoretical saturation of themes, with four additional interviews being performed.this experience report enabled the description of the five sequential steps for identification of theoretical data saturation in qualitative research conducted with schoolchildren.

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