A Methodological Review of Mixed Methods Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (2014-2019).

ABSTRACT: Mixed methods research has been increasingly recognized as a useful approach for describing and explaining complex issues in palliative care and end-of-life research. However, little is known about the use of this methodology in the field and the ways in which mixed methods studies have been reported. The purpose of this methodological review was to examine the characteristics, methodological features and reporting quality of mixed methods articles published in palliative care research. The authors screened all articles published in eight journals specialized in palliative care between January 2014 and April 2019. Those that reported a mixed methods study (n = 159) were included. The Good Reporting of a Mixed Methods Study (GRAMMS) criteria were used to assess reporting quality. Findings s

SUBMITTER: Fabregues S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7312170 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature