An overview of mixed methods research
An overview of mixed methods research
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DOI：
10.1177/1744987108093962
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发表时间：
2009-03-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Byrne, Gobnait
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作者：
Doyle, Louise;Brady, Anne-Marie;Byrne, Gobnait
混合方法研究被视为第三次方法论运动，作为一种方法，它有很多可以提供健康和社会科学研究的机会。它的出现是对单纯使用定量或定性方法的局限性的回应，现在被许多人认为是这两个传统的合法替代。纯粹主义者关于实证主义哲学和非实证主义哲学之间的二分法的观点很普遍；然而，混合方法为研究人员提供了一个克服这种错误的二分法的机会。实用主义的哲学基础允许并引导混合方法的研究人员使用各种方法来回答不能用单一方法解决的研究问题。特别是，医疗保健研究人员可能受益于使用这种动态方法来解决医疗保健部门经常遇到的复杂和多方面的研究问题的机会。
Mixed methods research is viewed as the third methodological movement and as an approach it has much to offer health and social science research. Its emergence was in response to the limitations of the sole use of quantitative or qualitative methods and is now considered by many a legitimate alternative to these two traditions. Purists' view of the dichotomy between positivist and non-positivist philosophies is prevalent; however, mixed methods afford researchers an opportunity to overcome this 'false dichotomy'. The philosophical underpinning of pragmatism allows and guides mixed methods researchers to use a variety of approaches to answer research questions that cannot be addressed using a singular method. In particular, healthcare researchers may benefit from the opportunity to use such a dynamic approach to address the complex and multi-faceted research problems often encountered in the health care sector.