Table 2.
Interviews needed to reach true and near saturation by study.
| Study | Total interviews, n | Coding: total codes in codebook, n | True saturation: interviews needed, n (%) | Near saturation: interviews needed, n (%) |
| Study A | 30 | 657 | 30 (100) | 18 (60) |
| Study B | 48 | 313 | 47 (98) | 21 (44) |
| Study C | 70 | 362 | 67 (96) | 23 (33) |
| Study D | 35 | 205 | 33 (94) | 15 (43) |
| Study E | 35 | 200 | 32 (91) | 15 (43) |