title: Mixed methods research for the novice researcher.
abstract: Mixed methods research is becoming increasingly popular in the health and social science disciplines. The aim of this article is to give an overview of the varieties of mixed methods designs. We begin by situating mixed methods research in the context of a paradigmatic framework which assists a researcher in making decisions concerning the design of their study. Although the most commonly used mixed methods designs are underpinned by positivist/postpositivist assumptions, the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods can be used within any research paradigm.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Lynne S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Giddings
authors.forename: Barbara M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015982:Bias; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000523:psychology