Lessons learned: advantages and disadvantages of mixed method research

Malina, Mary A.; Nørreklit, Hanne; Selto, Frank H.

doi:10.1108/11766091111124702

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“…This research analyzes SATs in higher education by a applying a mixed-method approach based on quantitative and qualitative elements (as used by [47]). The research aims to provide new insights regarding the ability of currently existing SATs to assess impacts of HEIs on SD.…”

Section: Sample and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessing the Impacts of Higher Education Institutions on Sustainable Development—An Analysis of Tools and Indicators

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Many higher education institutions (HEIs) have started to incorporate sustainable development (SD) into their system. A variety of sustainability assessment tools (SATs) have been developed to support HEIs to systematically measure, audit, benchmark, and communicate SD efforts. In recent years, stakeholders have increasingly asked HEIs to demonstrate their impacts on SD. These impacts are the direct and indirect effects an HEI has outside of its organizational boundaries on society, the natural environment, and the economy. This study analyzes to what extent SATs are capable of measuring the impacts that HEIs have on SD. A mixed-method approach, using descriptive statistics and an inductive content analysis, was used to examine 1134 indicators for sustainability assessment derived from 19 SATs explicitly designed for application by HEIs. The findings reveal that SATs largely neglect the impacts HEIs have outside their organizational boundaries. SATs primarily use proxy indicators based on internally available data to assess impacts and thus tend to focus on themes concerning the natural environment and the contribution to the local economy. Updating existing SATs and developing new ones may enable HEIs to fully realize their potential to contribute to SD.

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Section: Sample and Methodsmentioning

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Assessing the Impacts of Higher Education Institutions on Sustainable Development—An Analysis of Tools and Indicators

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“…This paper explained rationales and benefits of integration in empirical form and resonated with the notion that integration in mixed methods is a rational, yet interpretive process. Malina, Hanne and Selto (2011) advised that mixed methods research is less traditional and therefore can be more inquisitive. Drawing on the experience of mixed methods research into nursing practice environment, the paper articulates that one major area of learning for mixed method researchers is the balance between rationality and the inquisitiveness that can "challenge conventions" (Bazeley, 2009;Malina et al, 2011).…”

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“…Malina, Hanne and Selto (2011) advised that mixed methods research is less traditional and therefore can be more inquisitive. Drawing on the experience of mixed methods research into nursing practice environment, the paper articulates that one major area of learning for mixed method researchers is the balance between rationality and the inquisitiveness that can "challenge conventions" (Bazeley, 2009;Malina et al, 2011). The research into nursing practice environment adhered to rationality by allowing the integrations to be influenced by researchers' guiding principles.…”

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Elaborated integration of qualitative and quantitative perspectives in mixed methods research: A profound enquiry into the nursing practice environment

Siddiqui

Fitzgerald

2014

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

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Integration of quantitative and qualitative components in mixed methods research deserves more discussion in the literature, as it is critical for quality research outcomes. This paper describes an elaborated integration of these two components in the context of an empirical research study about nursing practice environments. Different types of integration such as combining notions at research conceptualization stage, mixing data collection methods and synthesizing findings, are described to show how qualitative and quantitative components can work interdependently to reveal "what" and "how" components of the research phenomenon. For example, through application of elaborated integration, it was revealed that "concern for cost" is a defining organizational characteristic of the current nursing practice environment. Additionally, we learnt about the "how" component with the revelation of nurses' belief that nurse administrators are acting with the intention of saving costs rather than enhancing quality of care. Therefore, this paper provides an empirical case of how to conduct integration of different components of mixed methods research with a great deal of depth, rationality and inquisitiveness.

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“…The study design used was a mixed research design 10 . The design was used to explore the roles of physicians concerning drug adherence in geriatric patients.…”

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Role of Physicians in Drug Adherence of Geriatric Patients in the United Arab Emirates

Ibrahim¹,

Edis²,

Owais³

2018

Int. Res. J. Pharm.

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Physicians have an important role in enhancing medication adherence among patients. Supporting the elderly patients in terms of medication administration improves the health outcomes. The study examined the roles of physicians in the medication adherence among geriatric patients attending private clinics in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A mixed method of research involving interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis were used. Physicians working at the private clinics were interviewed individually. In addition, questionnaires were distributed to elderly patients in UAE. Demographic data were computed using descriptive statistics method. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) program version 19 was used to analyze and code the raw data while Chi square test was used to analyze the responses. The results indicated that physicians have an important role in the medication adherence among geriatric patients. The results also revealed that physicians provide follow-up services for patients after discharge from the hospital. This was supported by 74% of the physicians who agreed to be performing follow-up services. Other roles identified included providing information on drug use and reactions (82%), conducting patients' education on self-care (88%), prescribing drug fit for patients (97%), providing counseling and emotional support (85%), and using electronic dosing (91%). In conclusion, physicians perform a significant role in providing medication support to the elderly in the UAE. These physicians provide information to geriatric patients on how to take their medication, therefore, promoting better health outcomes.

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Lessons learned: advantages and disadvantages of mixed method research

Cited by 158 publications

References 49 publications

Assessing the Impacts of Higher Education Institutions on Sustainable Development—An Analysis of Tools and Indicators

Assessing the Impacts of Higher Education Institutions on Sustainable Development—An Analysis of Tools and Indicators

Elaborated integration of qualitative and quantitative perspectives in mixed methods research: A profound enquiry into the nursing practice environment

Role of Physicians in Drug Adherence of Geriatric Patients in the United Arab Emirates

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