Discussion: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
Discussion: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
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Give a brief overview of the study, including the research question, quantitative and qualitative methods used, and a summary of the key findings that incorporate both quantitative and qualitative data.
Describe the study’s major strengths and weaknesses. The same criteria that you used to evaluate quantitative and qualitative research methods are used to evaluate mixed-method studies.
Examine the questions in Box 26.1: Guidelines for Critiquing Mixed Methods Studies on page 597 of Ch. 26 of Nursing Research, which identify additional criteria for the integration of both methods within the study.
Describe the benefits of a mixed-methods study.
Include a reference page that identifies the article you chose and format it in accordance with APA guidelines.
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