Using Mixed Methods Effectively in Prevention Science: Designs, Procedures, and Examples

Prevention Science

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 654-662

  Zhang, Wanqing ^a   Watanabe Galloway, Shinobu ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Designs; Mixed methods; Prevention research; Prevention science; Procedures

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE;

HUMANS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 84907083220     PISSN: 13894986     EISSN: 15736695     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11121-013-0415-5     Document Type: Article

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