Social Work Research and Mixed Methods: Stronger With a Quality Framework

Mixed methods are a useful approach chosen by many social work researchers. This article showcases a quality framework using social work examples as practical guidance for social work researchers. Combining methodological literature with practical social work examples, elements of a high-quality app...

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Published in:Research on social work practice Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 44 - 56
Main Author: Foote, Lori A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2025
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects:
Frame analysis
Mixed methods research
Research methodology
Researcher subject relations
Researchers
Social work
Social work research
mixed methods research
integration
mixed methods evaluation
social work
quality framework
ISSN:1049-7315, 1552-7581
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Summary:Mixed methods are a useful approach chosen by many social work researchers. This article showcases a quality framework using social work examples as practical guidance for social work researchers. Combining methodological literature with practical social work examples, elements of a high-quality approach to mixed methods are showcased in this article. Specific components of a quality framework are used to ground the discussion. This framework helps researchers attend to important aspects of a mixed methods project's design, particularly as related to integration. Additional resources are provided for those interested in further deepening their mixed methods capabilities. Attending to components within this quality framework will help the researcher or consumer of research to think carefully about how the design helps to maximize the benefits that can be achieved by taking a mixed methods approach.
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ISSN:1049-7315
1552-7581
DOI:10.1177/10497315231201157