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Saturation in research

Saturation describes a situation in which data collection provides little new information with respect to a question and an analytical approach

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

What it is and how it works

It is used in certain qualitative methodologies and requires contextual justification. It is not a universal number of interviews. Assessing it depends on the diversity, depth and scope of the study.

Related concepts

Saturation in research: what it is and how it works