Reflective Exercise

Looking at the papers below, consider

• What is the research approach or design used?
• Does the design enable the researchers to answer the research hypothesis/aims/questions?

SUGGESTED SAGE ONLINE JOURNALS FOR USE

Qualitative design

Bartlett, R. (2012). Modifying the diary interview method to research the lives of people with dementia. Qualitative Health Research, 22 (12), 1717–26. Available at: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049732312462240 

Quantitative design

Bainbridge, D. and Seow, H. (2017). Palliative care experience in the last 3 months of life: a quantitative comparison of care provided in residential, hospice, hospitals and the home form the perspectives of bereaved care givers. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 1–8. Available at: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1049909117713497

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

Further suggested resources to look at.

Journal of Mixed Methods Research: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/mmr