A synergistic approach: Conducting mixed methods research with typological and systemic design considerations

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 248-269

  Hall, Bronwyn ^a   Howard, Kirsten ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cervical screening; Health research; Mixed methods; Synergistic approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949220361     PISSN: 15586898     EISSN: 15586901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1558689808314622     Document Type: Article

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