title: Mixed methods for telehealth research.
abstract: Mixed methods research is important to health services research because the integrated qualitative and quantitative investigation can give a more comprehensive understanding of complex interventions such as telehealth than can a single-method study. Further, mixed methods research is applicable to translational research and program evaluation. Study designs relevant to telehealth research are described and supported by examples. Quality assessment tools, frameworks to assist in the reporting and review of mixed methods research, and related methodologies are also discussed.
authors: 1 Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
authors: Liam J
authors: LJ
authors: Caffery
authors: 1 Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.|2 Centre for Research in Geriatric Medicine, Brisbane, The University of Queensland, Australia.
authors: Melinda
authors: M
authors: Martin-Khan
authors: 3 Discipline of General Practice, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Wade
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012107:Research Design; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Telemedicine; research design; research methods; telehealth