Shorten, A and Smith, J orcid.org/0000-0003-0974-3591 (2017) Mixed methods research: expanding the evidence base. Evidence-based nursing, 20 (3). pp. 74-75. ISSN 1367-6539
Abstract
‘Mixed methods’ is a research approach whereby researchers collect and analyse both quantitative and qualitative data within the same study. Growth of mixed methods research in nursing and healthcare has occurred at a time of internationally increasing complexity in healthcare delivery. Mixed methods research draws on potential strengths of both qualitative and quantitative methods, allowing researchers to explore diverse perspectives and uncover relationships that exist between the intricate layers of our multifaceted research questions. As providers and policy makers strive to ensure quality and safety for patients and families, researchers can use mixed methods to explore contemporary healthcare trends and practices across increasingly diverse practice settings. This article will outline common types of mixed methods designs and provide examples of how nursing researchers can apply different mixed methods designs in order to answer important nursing practice questions.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | c) 2017, Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article). All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Evidence-Based Nursing. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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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 Child (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2017 14:34 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jan 2018 01:18 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | BMJ Publishing Group |
Identification Number: | 10.1136/eb-2017-102699 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:118744 |