Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Mixed-methods research is increasingly used in healthcare to understand complex issues, yet integration of qualitative and quantitative findings remains challenging, particularly for novice researchers. This paper provides a practical guide for nursing researchers to integrate survey and interview data effectively. Using a sequential explanatory design exemplar with an embedded quasi-experimental component, we demonstrate key integration strategies, including joint displays and narrative weaving. The paper emphasizes that robust integration must be planned from the outset, with clear goals specifying how data types will address research questions. We illustrate how purposeful integration points, carefully constructed joint displays, and narrative synthesis of meta-inferences can generate deeper insights than either method alone. By providing concrete examples and step-by-step guidance, this resource equips novice researchers with essential skills for achieving rigorous, cohesive integration in mixed-methods studies.
Source: Research in Nursing & Health
DOI: 10.1002/nur.70048
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,150
OpenAlex ID: W4417521191