Table 5 Characteristics of the 75 mixed methods studies in HSR
Characteristic | Proposal N = 43* % (n) | Report N = 48% (n) |
|---|---|---|
Type of study | Â | Â |
   Evaluation | 53% (23) | 46% (22) |
   Fieldwork and survey | 35% (15) | 40% (19) |
   Feasibility study | 7% (3) | 10% (5) |
   Instrument development | 5% (2) | 4% (2) |
Purpose of the study | Â | Â |
   Explanatory | 65% (28) | 58% (28) |
   Exploratory | 28% (12) | 42% (20) |
   Both | 7% (3) | 0% (0) |
Components | Â | Â |
Qualitative: | 79% (34) | 67% (32) |
Interview study | 79% (34) | 67% (32) |
Focus group study | 12% (5) | 23% (11) |
Observation | 2% (1) | 10% (5) |
Case studies | 19% (8) | 40% (19) |
Documentary analysis | 2% (1) | 2% (1) |
Other e.g. diaries | 0% (0) | 4% (2) |
Quantitative: | 40% (17) | 62% (30) |
Survey | 40% (17) | 62% (30) |
Other observational study | 26% (11) | 19% (9) |
RCT | 28% (12) | 21% (10) |
Other intervention study | 28% (12) | 23% (11) |
Economic | 40% (17) | 23% (11) |
Other | 7% (3) | 2% (1) |