Lina María González Ballesteros , Carlos Gómez Restrepo , Viviana Alejandra Rodríguez , Sebastián Fernández de Castro , Mariana Vásquez Ponce
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Abstract
This article reflects on the importance of designing and applying mixed-method research in mental health to understand the studied phenomena better. Using different means at the research stages, quantitative and qualitative approaches can enrich data collection and analysis and their interpretation. However, some studies presented as mixed have characteristics of multi-method research. Therefore, this article highlights some methodological elements of mixed research, tools for evaluating the quality of research, and reports developed with mixed methodologies so that researchers can have more precise direction in their research efforts.
期刊介绍:
Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatría (RCP) is a quarterly official publication of Colombian Psychiatry Association (March, June, September and December) and its purpose is to spread different the knowledge models that currently constitute the theoretical and practical body of our specialty. Psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, non psychiatric physicians, psychologists, philosophers or other health professionals or persons interested in this area can take part in the magazine. This journal publishes original works, revision or updating articles, case reports of all psychiatry and mental health areas, epistemology, mind philosophy, bioethics and also articles about methodology of investigation and critical reading.