Module 6 Discussion Post

Discussion Question: Mixed Methods Research in Nursing Practice

Mixed methods research combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches to gain a more comprehensive understanding of a research problem.

Initial Discussion:

Briefly describe mixed methods research design in your own words. How does combining quantitative and qualitative data strengthen nursing research compared to using only one approach?

• Please use the textbook and cite it in the post. The textbook chapter is attached. The reference is: Polit, D., & Beck, C. (2022). Essentials of nursing research: Appraising evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
• Use 1 additional outside source and cite it in the post
• Post must be at least 300 words