Table 7 Purposes and processes of combining methods in 75 mixed methods studies in HSR
Characteristic | Proposal N = 43 | Report N = 48 |
|---|---|---|
Purpose of combining methods | Â | Â |
   Confirmation | 2% (1) | 6% (3) |
   Complementarity | 60% (26) | 40% (19) |
   Expansion | 47% (20) | 46% (22) |
   Development | 44% (19) | 35% (17) |
Priority | Â | Â |
   Mainly qualitative | 5% (2) | 10% (5) |
   Mainly quantitative | 65% (28) | 54% (26) |
   Equal | 30% (13) | 35% (17) |
Sequence | Â | Â |
   Sequential | 65% (28) | 54% (26) |
   Concurrent | 70% (30) | 69% (33) |