Both quantitative and qualitative research are useful for understanding or iden

Both quantitative and qualitative research are useful for understanding or identifying phenomena in public health. The type of research you choose to employ is often guided by the purpose for your research, whether to confirm relationships, explore an apparent disconnect of data through a deeper investigation, or to discover the underlying motivations or perceptions of the target population. Research methods are not limited to choosing from quantitative or qualitative data. Integrating these two methods can provide a vivid and detailed understanding of the issue at hand.
In this Discussion, you will explore integrated research using an example of mixed methods. Using a peer-reviewed research article, you will consider how the authors integrated quantitative and qualitative data and whether the methods used in the study were suitable.
Review the Module Learning Resources.
Choose one of the five research articles below for the discussion.
Akwataghibe, N. N., Ogunsola, E. A., Broerse, J. E. W., Popoola, O. A., Agbo, A. I., & Dieleman, M. A. (2019). Exploring factors influencing immunization in Nigeria—A mixed methods study Frontiers in Public Health, 7 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00392
Andrade, E. L., Evans, W. D., Barrett, N., Edberg, M. C., & Cleary, S. D. (2018). Strategies to increase Latino immigrant youth engagements in health promotion using social media: Mixed-methods study JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, 4(4), 106– 118. https://doi.org/10.2196/publichealth.9332
Mailey, E. L., Mershon, C., Joyce, J., & Irwin, B. C. (2018). “Everything else comes first”: A mixed-methods analysis of barriers to health behaviors among military spouses BMC Public Health, 18(1), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5938-z
McDermott, E., Hughes, E., & Rawlings, V. (2018). The social determinants of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth suicidality in England: A mixed methods study Journal of Public Health, 40(3), E244–E251 . https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdx135
Nong, P., Raaj, M., Trinidad, M. G., Rowe, Z., & Platt, J. (2021). Understanding racial differences in attitudes about public health efforts during COVID-19 using an explanatory mixed methods design Social Science & Medicine, 287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114379
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Describe how the authors integrated quantitative and qualitative data in the study you chose.
Evaluate the appropriateness of the methods used in the study.
Briefly summarize the quantitative and qualitative data you will use in your CHA.
Explain how the integrated methods used in the study you chose can inform and guide your CHA.
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