Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods: Considering the Possibilities for Enhancing the Study of Chronic Diseases

Chronic Diseases in Canada

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 130-135

  Casebeer, Ann L ^a,b   Verhoef, Marja J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Dept of Community Health Sciences ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Combined methods; Longitudinal studies; Qualitative research; Quantitative research; Research design

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COOPERATION; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; RESEARCH; REVIEW;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; RESEARCH;

EID: 0030635260     PISSN: 02288699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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