Mixed methods research is an effective method of enquiry for community health research

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-153

  Andrew, Sharon ^a   Halcomb, Elizabeth J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b SYDNEY SOUTH WEST AREA HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Community health; Methodology; Mixed methods; Pragmatism; Triangulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FEASIBILITY STUDY; METHODOLOGY; NURSING RESEARCH;

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; NEW SOUTH WALES; NURSING RESEARCH;

EID: 34247574284     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/conu.2006.23.2.145     Document Type: Article

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