Designing mixed methods studies in health-related research with people with disabilities

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 64-75

  Kroll, Thilo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disability; Health research; Mixed methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650109911     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.2011.5.1.64     Document Type: Article

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