Integrating qualitative and quantitative research methods

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 317-336

  Kinn, Sue ^a   Curzio, Joan ^b  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

health services research; qualitative and quantitative research; research design

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RANDOM SAMPLE; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 84990339270     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174498710501000308     Document Type: Article

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