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Mixed Methods Studies

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Mixed Methods Studies

A mixed methods study is research that involves collection, integration, and analysis of

both quantitative and qualitative data. Examples of quantitative research are surveys and

experiments, while qualitative research includes interviews and focus groups.

Study 1- How General Practitioners (GPs) respond to Child Maltreatment in England

The mixed research method used is the convergent design. The study aimed at

understanding how practitioners respond when faced with families or a child with possible

concerns of maltreatment. The population size used in the study was 1.5 million, and it was

obtained from the data in the Health Improvement Network (THIN) database (Woodman, 2014).

Interviews were conducted on a sample of 14 GPs from 4 randomly selected facilities. The

findings of the study revealed that the annual incidence of child maltreatment was 9.5 (95%CI

9.3, 9.8) per 1000 child years. The results from the study challenge policymakers to reconsider

the roles of GPs in responding to concerns of maltreatment.

Study 2- Effect of African Ethnicity and Migration on Expectant Women Living with HIV

in the UK

The mixed research method used in this study is the mixed methods Systematic Review

(SR). The study aimed to investigate how societal harsh conditions affect pregnancy amongst

women living with HIV in the UK. The study would also examine their treatment uptake and

return to the hospital for follow-ups after pregnancy. The study used data regarding

approximately 12,000 pregnancies reported at the National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and

Childhood (NSHPC) in the UK. Interviews on expectant women and healthcare professionals

were also conducted to supplement the data from NSHPC (Tariq et al., 201). The findings of the
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study showed that there exist potential disparities in access to healthcare among marginalized

women.

References

Tariq, S. Pillen, A. Tookey, P.A Brown, A.E & Elford, J. (2012). The impact of African ethnicity

and migration on pregnancy in women living with HIV in the UK: design and methods.

Woodman, JL; (2014) General Practitioner responses to concerns about (possible) child

maltreatment in England: a mixed methods study. Doctoral thesis, UCL (University

College London).