A mixed method approach to quality of life research: A case study approach

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 145-158

  Dunning, Heather ^a   Williams, Allison ^b   Abonyi, Sylvia ^c   Crooks, Valorie ^d  

^a CITY OF SASKATOON   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^d SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Comprehension; Confirmation; Mixed methods; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; STRATEGIC APPROACH;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; SASKATCHEWAN; SASKATOON;

EID: 35848949584     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9131-5     Document Type: Article

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