Mixed methods application in health intervention research: A multiple case study

International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 24-35

  Zhang, Wanqing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefits and challenges; Health intervention research; Mixed methods; Multiple case study; One on one interviews; Procedures

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910031295     PISSN: 18340806     EISSN: 18340814     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/mra.2014.8.1.24     Document Type: Article

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