Abstract
It has been argued that mixed methods research can be useful in nursing and health science because of the complexity of the phenomena studied. However, the integration of qualitative and quantitative approaches continues to be one of much debate and there is a need for a rigorous framework for designing and interpreting mixed methods research. This paper explores the analytical approaches (i.e. parallel, concurrent or sequential) used in mixed methods studies within healthcare and exemplifies the use of triangulation as a methodological metaphor for drawing inferences from qualitative and quantitative findings originating from such analyses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 369-383 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | International Journal of Nursing Studies |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2011 |
Keywords
- healthcare research
- mixed method research design