An audit trail is a systematically maintained set of documentation. Which of the following would not be included in a qualitative study's audit trail?
A) Personal notes and reflections
B) Details regarding the blinding of participants/investigators
C) Explanations of procedures used in data collection and analysis
D) All data generated in the study

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In a qualitative study, blinding of participants or investigators is more characteristic of quantitative research methodologies, where controlling for bias is often achieved through blinding. Qualitative research focuses on understanding human experiences and may not involve or require blinding as part of its methodology.

An Audit Trail Is a Systematically Maintained Set of Documentation