Mixed methods research: expanding the evidence base
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‘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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The application of transformative mixed-method research is appropriate for exploring the outlined research questions.
“Consequently, and in line with the rationale for MMR outlined by Shorten and Smith (2017, 3), the application of TMMR should be appropriate for exploring the outlined research questions.”
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Mixed methodology could provide more comprehensive, internally consistent, and valid findings through different methodological approaches, thereby providing richer information to address the research questions.
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- Authors
- Shorten, A., & Smith, J.
- Affiliations
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- University of Leeds (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Shorten, Allison
- Venue
- Evidence Based Nursing
- Publisher
- BMJ
- Published
- 2017-06-14
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 74-75
- ISSN
- 1367-6539 (ISSN-L)
- 1468-9618
- OpenAlex
- W2680541203
- Cited by
- 687
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 54 · 2025: 86 · 2024: 121 · 2023: 160 · 2022: 129 · 2021: 79 · 2020: 40 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 4
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- ebn.bmj.com
- Locations
- Evidence-Based Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York) (acceptedVersion)
- SHURA (Sheffield Hallam University Research Archive) (Sheffield Hallam University) (acceptedVersion)
- HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Methodologies in Health Research and Practice
- Social Sciences › Education › Educational Research and Methods
- Keywords
- mixed methods, research design, evidence base, nursing research, patient safety, nursing practice questions, qualitative-quantitative integration
- MeSH terms
- Evaluation Studies as Topic, Humans, Nursing Care, Research Design, Nursing Research, Qualitative Research
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