Three techniques for integrating data in mixed methods studies
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Techniques designed to combine the results of qualitative and quantitative studies can provide researchers with more knowledge than separate analysis
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Analysis was informed by the research questions and realist evaluation, with methodological triangulation during analysis and interpretation of results.
“Analysis was informed by the research questions and RE, with methodological triangulation occurring during analysis and interpretation of results.156”
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- Authors
- O'Cathain, A., Murphy, E., & Nicholl, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Venue
- BMJ
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2010-09-17
- Volume
- 341
- Issue
- sep17 1
- Pages
- c4587-c4587
- ISSN
- 0007-1447 (ISSN-L)
- 0959-8138
- 1468-5833
- OpenAlex
- W2054103341
- Cited by
- 1,584
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2026: 123 · 2025: 136 · 2024: 189 · 2023: 126 · 2022: 189 · 2021: 165 · 2020: 168 · 2019: 109 · 2018: 72 · 2017: 72 · 2016: 54 · 2015: 51 · 2014: 46 · 2013: 48 · 2012: 19
- FWCI
- 126.88
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- BMJ (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Leicester Research Archive (University of Leicester) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Research and Methods
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Keywords
- mixed methods, data integration
- MeSH terms
- Data Interpretation, Statistical, Evaluation Studies as Topic, Qualitative Research
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