Hadi, MA orcid.org/0000-0003-0108-7833 and Closs, SJ orcid.org/0000-0002-3257-5277 (2016) Applications of mixed-methods methodology in clinical pharmacy research. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 38 (3). pp. 635-640. ISSN 2210-7703
Abstract
Introduction: Mixed-methods methodology, as the name suggests refers to mixing of elements of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies in a single study. In the past decade, mixed-methods methodology has gained popularity among healthcare researchers as it promises to bring together the strengths of both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Methodology: A number of mixed-methods designs are available in the literature and the four most commonly used designs in healthcare research are: the convergent parallel design, the embedded design, the exploratory design, and the explanatory design. Each has its own unique advantages, challenges and procedures and selection of a particular design should be guided by the research question. Guidance on designing, conducting and reporting mixed-methods research is available in the literature, so it is advisable to adhere to this to ensure methodological rigour. When to use it is best suited when the research questions require: triangulating findings from different methodologies to explain a single phenomenon; clarifying the results of one method using another method; informing the design of one method based on the findings of another method, development of a scale/questionnaire and answering different research questions within a single study. Two case studies have been presented to illustrate possible applications of mixed-methods methodology. Limitations: Possessing the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, interpretation and integration remains the biggest challenge for researchers conducting mixed-methods studies. Sequential study designs are often time consuming, being in two (or more) phases whereas concurrent study designs may require more than one data collector to collect both qualitative and quantitative data at the same time.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015, Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij ter bevordering der Pharmacie. This is an author produced version of a paper published in International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0231-z |
Keywords: | Mixed-methods, Multi-methods, Pharmacy, Qualitative methods, Quantitative methods |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Adult (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2016 10:59 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jan 2018 22:23 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0231-z |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Verlag |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s11096-015-0231-z |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:109164 |