Data collection in mixed methods research

Authors

Julia Brannen, University of London
Elizabeth J. Halcomb, University of Western SydneyFollow

RIS ID

79612

Publication Details

Brannen, J. & Halcomb, E. J. (2009). Data collection in mixed methods research. In S. Andrew & E. J. Halcomb (Eds.), Mixed Methods Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences (pp. 67-83). Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.

Abstract

In addition to the decisions around study design, the mixed methods researcher must also select and implement methods to collect the qualitative and quantitative data for their study. This chapter will explore how the use of a mixed methods design impacts upon the collection of study data. It will discuss some of the fundamental issues faced by researchers collecting both qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed methods study and identify some strategies to address these issues.