ArticleBMJ mental health2025
Advancing mixed methods in mental health research.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- A case for qualitatively driven mixed methods in nursing research: a methodological discussion.Journal of research in nursing : JRN · 2026Article
- Policy transmission of "Healthy China 2030" on community health curriculum reform in higher vocational medical education.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The role of professional autonomy in a healthy work environment: a mixed-methods study on intensive care nurses.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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Abstract
In the mental health research field, there is a need for effective and robust methodological approaches that are able to address complexity. In this article, we reassert the importance of mixed methods, an approach increasingly applied within mental health research, and examine the ongoing challenges in the field. We provide worked examples from our own research to demonstrate the diverse range of designs and benefits afforded by mixed methods approaches, along with personal reflections on barriers navigated. We outline pathways towards advancing mixed methods in mental health research, advocating for a shift from fragmentation to integration, improved publication routes for mixed methods studies and effective resourcing. To truly realise the potential of mixed methods, we call for a commitment from individual researchers, leaders, institutions, editors, funders and training providers to further these pathways.
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