Guidance for Using Mixed Methods Design in Nursing Practice Research

The mixed methods approach purposefully combines both quantitative and qualitative techniques, enabling a multi-faceted understanding of nursing phenomena. The purpose of this article is to introduce three mixed methods designs (parallel; sequential; conversion) and highlight interpretive processes that occur with the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative findings. Real world examples of research studies conducted by the authors will demonstrate the processes leading to the merger of data. The examples include: research questions; data collection procedures and analysis with a focus on synthesizing findings.

Source: Applied Nursing Research : ANR - December 19, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Lenny Chiang-Hanisko, David Newman, Susan Dyess, Duangporn Piyakong, Patricia Liehr Source Type: research