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Journal Article 13.1. Pratt, R., Gyllstrom, B., Gearin, K., Lange, C., Hahn, D., Baldwin, L.-M., … Zahner, S. (2018). Identifying Barriers to Collaboration Between Primary Care and Public Health: Experiences at the Local Level. Public Health Reports, 133(3), 311–317. DOI: 10.1177/0033354918764391.

Learning Objectives: Decide when to employ a qualitative research method; Identify the advantages and limitations of qualitative methods; Select an appropriate qualitative data collection mode; Develop a qualitative data collection plan.

Summary: Conducts semi-structured telephone interviews with key informants.

Journal Article 13.2. McIntire, R. K., & DiVito, B. M. (2017). An Experiential Service-Learning Project on Observed Smoking Behavior to Teach Practical Epidemiologic Skills to MPH Students, Philadelphia, 2015. Public Health Reports, 132(3), 391–396. DOI: 10.1177/0033354917698115.

Learning Objectives: Decide when to employ a qualitative research method; Identify the advantages and limitations of qualitative methods; Select an appropriate qualitative data collection mode; Develop a qualitative data collection plan.

Summary: Conducts nonparticipant observations of cigarette smoking behavior in parks and private vehicles.

Journal Article 13.3. Warren, T. Y., Wilcox, S., St., S. M., & Brandt, H. M. (2018). African American Women’s Perceived Influences on and Strategies to Reduce Sedentary Behavior. Qualitative Health Research, 28(7), 1112–1122. DOI: 10.1177/1049732317748605.

Learning Objectives: Decide when to employ a qualitative research method; Identify the advantages and limitations of qualitative methods; Select an appropriate qualitative data collection mode; Develop a qualitative data collection plan.

Summary: Conducts focus groups with a convenience sample.

Journal Article 13.4. McCarthy, M. J., Craddock, W. S., Acquavita, S. P., & Black, K. (2018). A mixed-methods study of smoking attitudes and behaviors among dual-smoker stroke survivor–caregiver dyads. Journal of Health Psychology, 23(13), 1659–1667. DOI: 10.1177/1359105316667797.

Learning Objectives: Decide when and why to employ a mixed methods design.

Summary: Uses an explanatory sequential mixed methods design (QUAL→quan) that involves conducting unstructured interviews followed by a computer-assisted self-interview survey (CASI).

Journal Article 13.5. Banerjee, E. S., Herring, S. J., Hurley, K., Puskarz, K., Yebernetsky, K., & LaNoue, M. (2018). Determinants of Successful Weight Loss in Low-Income African American Women: A Positive Deviance Analysis. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 1–6. DOI: 10.1177/2150132718792136.

Learning Objectives: Decide when and why to employ a mixed methods design.

Summary: Uses a concurrent mixed methods design (QUAN+QUAL) that involves administering a structured questionnaire and conducting semi-structured interviews.