Purposeful Sampling in Qualitative Research Synthesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5804652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Harsh Suri (0000-0002-2532-2351, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 63-75 |
| Publication date | 2011-08-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1443-9883 • E-ISSN: 1448-0980 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3316/qrj1102063 |
| OpenAlex | W2145622208 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 523 |
| References cited | 32 |
Informed decisions about sampling are critical to improving the quality of research synthesis. Even though several qualitative research synthesists have recommended purposeful sampling for synthesizing qualitative research, the published literature holds sparse discussion on how different strategies for purposeful sampling may be applied to a research synthesis. In primary research, Patton is frequently cited as an authority on the topic of purposeful sampling. In Patton's original texts that are referred to in this article, Patton does not make any suggestion of using purposeful sampling for research synthesis. This article makes a unique contribution to the literature by examining the adaptability of each of Patton's 16 purposeful sampling strategies to the process of qualitative research synthesis. It illuminates how different purposeful sampling strategies might be particularly suited to constructing multi-perspectival, emancipatory, participatory and deconstructive interpretations of published research
Experience sampling method · Nonprobability sampling · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Health Policy Implementation Science · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Unique citing works | 523 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 37,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 516 |