ArticleJRSM short reports2013
Using mixed methods in health research.
Article in JRSM short reports, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05587517 (A Clinical Trial of Interventions to Support Family Surrogates of Critically Ill Patients), which is not on this map. Cited by 182 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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A Clinical Trial of Interventions to Support Family Surrogates of Critically Ill Patients
Who cites it
182 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Patients' and GPs' views and expectations of home monitoring with a pulse oximeter: a mixed-methods process evaluation of a pilot randomised controlled trial.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2023Trial
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- Mixed methods evaluation of a self-management group programme for patients with neuromuscular disease and chronic fatigue.BMJ open · 2021Trial
- How to address the challenges of evaluating treatment benefits-risks in rare diseases? A convergent mixed methods approach applied within a Merkel cell carcinoma phase 2 clinical trial.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2018Trial
- Inpatient non-communicable disease patterns and influencing factors at two tertiary hospitals in New Zealand and China: a mixed-methods study protocol.Global health action · 2026Article
- Perceived importance of recruitment and retention measures for bachelor-qualified nurses in German hospitals: mixed-methods study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Overview of the limb injury measurement battery for quality of life (LIMB-QOL).Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Evaluating the barriers to physical activity during pregnancy: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Using normalization process theory to evaluate the implementation of a hybrid psychosocial prevention intervention in mental health care - a qualitative interview study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Care Pathways and Patient Experiences Among Patients With Post COVID-19 Condition: Study Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study in Germany.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Exploring the Perspectives of People With Stroke on Exercise During Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Focused on Aerobic Exercise Participation.Brain & NeuroRehabilitation · 2026Article
- Exploring Research Capacity and Engagement Drivers Among Hospital Pharmacy Professionals: A Mixed Methods Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Acceptability of treadmill perturbation-based balance training in older adults at risk of falling: A mixed-methods evaluation of participant and trainer perspectives.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Article
- Overview of Harvard's Inaugural Fukushima Field Trip Course.Fukushima journal of medical science · 2026Article
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- Applying convergent parallel mixed methods design to investigate medication adherence among people living with HIV in resource-limited settings: methodological insights from Ghana.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- What do women value in a maternal education app? A sequential mixed-methods study on user perspectives of EMAeHealth.European journal of midwifery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Mixed methods research is the use of quantitative and qualitative methods in a single study or series of studies. It is an emergent methodology which is increasingly used by health researchers, especially within health services research. There is a growing literature on the theory, design and critical appraisal of mixed methods research. However, there are few papers that summarize this methodological approach for health practitioners who wish to conduct or critically engage with mixed methods studies. The objective of this paper is to provide an accessible introduction to mixed methods for clinicians and researchers unfamiliar with this approach. We present a synthesis of key methodological literature on mixed methods research, with examples from our own work and that of others, to illustrate the practical applications of this approach within health research. We summarize definitions of mixed methods research, the value of this approach, key aspects of study design and analysis, and discuss the potential challenges of combining quantitative and qualitative methods and data. One of the key challenges within mixed methods research is the successful integration of quantitative and qualitative data during analysis and interpretation. However, the integration of different types of data can generate insights into a research question, resulting in enriched understanding of complex health research problems.
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