Nursing Research Week 9 FINAL

The integration of qualitative and quantitative methods in the same study, used when research questions are complex

The mixing of different research methodologies

• Defined as the theoretical assumptions underlying the research

• Defined as the tools for collecting and analyzing data

The mixing of different research methods

• Defined as the theoretical assumptions underlying the research

• Defined as the tools for collecting and analyzing data

What are the 3 strategies for mixed methods research? (hint: CEE)

To confirm, cross-validate, or corroborate findings; findings from qualitative and quantitative studies are the same

• Convergent concurrent

• Exploratory sequential

• Explanatory sequential

Used for under-researched topics, begins with collection and analysis of qualitative data followed by quantitative (results from qualitative component may be used to design quantitative)

• Convergent concurrent

• Exploratory sequential

• Explanatory sequential

Used to strengthen the validity of an original study; research collects quantitative data, then collects qualitative to explain the quantitative findings (combined results supplement understanding of findings)

• Convergent concurrent

• Exploratory sequential

• Explanatory sequential

(blank) studies allow researchers to capitalize on the strengths of number and words to answer different components or stages of a research question

Which of the following are challenges of mixed methods research?

• Congruence

• Funding

• Flexibility

• Resources

• Validity

If the purpose of the study is to describe, discover, explore

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Qualitative

• Quantitative