Integration of Narratives Into Mixed Methods Research: An Example From a Study on the Value of Social Support to Older People With Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 155868982110567
Author(s):  
Patty Doran ◽  
Sorrel Burden ◽  
Nick Shryane
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
Living With Cancer

While many advances have been made mixing other methodologies with mixed methods research (MMR), there are few examples of narrative MMR or detailed procedures for integrating the narrative approach into mixed methods studies. This article contributes to the MMR field an example of integrating narratives in MMR by applying a methodological approach that is shaped by stories. The example integrated findings from cancer narratives with survey data to explore emotional support and quality of life of older people living with cancer. Integration was achieved by, firstly, following a thread through the research phases, and secondly, by using joint displays to align findings. The narrative MMR methodology presented is a tool for putting stories at the center of the research process.

scholarly journals Housing with support for older people: a mixed-methods systematic review protocol

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Camille Coyle ◽  
Sarah Buggy ◽  
Olivia Cagney ◽  
Louise Farragher ◽  
Caitriona Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
The Impact ◽  
People’S Perceptions

Background: The implementation of housing with support is rapidly expanding, particularly as life expectancy is increasing throughout the world. This expansion is likely to intensify in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has revealed the risks of relying primarily on nursing homes. This mixed-methods systematic review aims to: 1) explore older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and 2) examine the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life. Methods: The databases Ovid Medline, Ovid Social Policy & Practice, EBSCO CINAHL, and EBSCO SOCIndex will be searched, and grey literature will also be identified. Quality assessment will be carried out using Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research as well as a tool from the National Institutes of Health for observational cohort studies. This review will employ convergent parallel design; as such, qualitative and quantitative findings will be synthesised separately in the initial stage of analysis. The results from the qualitative and quantitative syntheses will then be integrated in the final stage of the analysis. Conclusion: This systematic review will synthesise the evidence regarding older people’s perceptions and experiences of housing with support and the impact of providing housing with support for older people on their quality of life.

scholarly journals Evaluation of edna: arts and dance for older people

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Skingley ◽  
Stephanie De'Ath ◽  
Luci Napleton
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Art Forms

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the impact on health and well-being of participation in dance and arts activities by older people living in the community. Design/methodology/approach – A small-scale, mixed methods research design comprising pretest-posttest evaluation of a three month dance and arts programme. Two groups of older people underwent physical measures and completed a self-report quality of life questionnaire. Written comments and interview data were also gathered. Findings – Physical tests (n=14) demonstrated improvements in posture, shoulder mobility and balance in both groups following the intervention, with some measures reaching statistical significance. Quality of life evaluations (n=21) also showed improvement, with the mental health subscale reaching statistical significance. Qualitative data showed that participants enjoyed the programme and felt physical, psychological and social benefits. Research limitations/implications – The research involved only a small sample of volunteers and a limited programme length which limits its generalisability. The absence of a control group means that causality cannot be inferred. Future research should extend recruitment to a wider geographical area and a longer intervention which includes a control group. Practical implications – Future arts interventions for older people should include consultation prior to, and throughout the project. Commissioners should consider supporting arts for health projects, building in additional funding for evaluative work. Originality/value – This study has added to the evidence base through combining art forms within a mixed methods framework, illustrating the interplay between the art forms, the outcomes and the potential role of social context.

scholarly journals Using mixed-methods research to study the quality of life of coeliac women

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1119-1130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julián Rodríguez Almagro ◽  
Antonio Hernández Martínez ◽  
María Carmen Solano Ruiz ◽  
José Siles González
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research

scholarly journals Quality of life and falls in elderly people: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thainara Lopes da Silva ◽  
Vanessa Vieira da Motta ◽  
Willian José Garcia ◽  
Cristina Arreguy-Sena ◽  
Paulo Ferreira Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
Central Nucleus ◽  
Medical Outcomes

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess elderly people’s quality of life, understanding the social representations of falls. Methods: a convergent mixed methods research carried out at homes, with a sample of 134 elderly people. A structured questionnaire was used, covering sociodemographic variables and factors that indicated frailty and risk of falling. For quality of life assessment, Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 and Theory of Social Representations, Abric’s structural approach were used, with data treated by dictionary of equivalent terms, processed in Evoc 2000, converging analytically according to Neuman. Results: quality of life impairment was identified in terms of physical, emotional and functional capacity. The elements of the possible central nucleus were fall, fear, and bruised-broken-bone. Final considerations: quality of life impairment can contribute to increase the number of falls, which has been shown to be an event present in elderly people’s lives through evocations. Understanding elderly people’s individual demands allows planning actions.

scholarly journals Volunteering Transitions and Change in Quality of Life among Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Research

2021 ◽  
pp. 104556
Author(s):  
Anne Cattagni Kleiner ◽  
Yves Henchoz ◽  
Sarah Fustinoni ◽  
Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research

scholarly journals A Mixed Methods Research Study of Parental Perception of Physical Activity and Quality of Life of Children Under Home Lock Down in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela López-Aymes ◽  
María de los Dolores Valadez ◽  
Elena Rodríguez-Naveiras ◽  
Doris Castellanos-Simons ◽  
Triana Aguirre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Household confinement due to the rapid spread of the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has brought very significant changes, such as the forced stay-at-home of children due to the closure of schools. This has meant drastic changes in the organization of daily life and restrictions on their activities, including exercise, which could affect the quality of life of the children due to its importance. In order to study the relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being of minors, a study has been carried out with Mixed Methods Research, combining survey methodology with transversal design with qualitative methodology using discourse analysis. A total of 234 parents of minors in Spain and several Spanish-speaking countries in America participated. The instrument was a questionnaire in Google Forms, which included the Kidscreen-27 quality of life scale. The results show significant differences in both the type of physical activity and its frequency due to age, and differences in parents’ perception of whether their children’s physical activity levels were sufficient or not, both on the health, mood and school subscales, and in the categorization of open responses referring to concerns due to the pandemic, analyzed with the ALCESTE technique. The relationship between physical activity of children and adolescents and quality of life is clearly concluded.

Application of Mixed Methods in Health Services Management Research: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 107755872110303
Author(s):  
Shoou-Yih D. Lee ◽  
Bradley Iott ◽  
Jane Banaszak-Holl ◽  
Shu-Fang Shih ◽  
Minakshi Raj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
International Health ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Management Research ◽  
High Degree

Mixed methods research (MMR) is versatile, pragmatic, and adaptable to constraints and opportunities during a research process. Although MMR has gain popularity in health services management research, little is known about how the research approach has been used and the quality of research. We conducted a systematic review of 198 MMR articles published in selected U.S.-based and international health services management journals from 2000 through 2018 to examine the extent of MMR application and scientific rigor. Results showed limited, yet increasing, use of MMR and a high degree of correspondence between MMR designs and study purposes. However, most articles did not clearly justify using MMR designs and the reporting of method details and research integration were inadequate in a significant portion of publications. We propose a checklist to assist the preparation and review of MMR manuscripts. Additional implications and recommendations to improve transparency, rigor, and quality in MMR are discussed.

scholarly journals Explaining discrepancies in self-reported quality of life in frail older people: a mixed-methods study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne van der Vorst ◽  
◽  
G. A. Rixt Zijlstra ◽  
Nico De Witte ◽  
Ruth G. M. Vogel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Frail Older People

scholarly journals A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of CARE (Cancer and Rehabilitation Exercise): A Physical Activity and Health Intervention, Delivered in a Community Football Trust

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3327
Author(s):  
Zoe Rutherford ◽  
Stephen Zwolinsky ◽  
Nicky Kime ◽  
Andy Pringle
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evaluation Framework ◽  
Community Trust ◽  
Living With Cancer ◽  
Rehabilitation Exercise

With increasing cancer survivorship has come an increased necessity to support people living with cancer (PLWC) to have a good quality of life including being physically active. Using mixed methods, the current study aimed to use the RE-AIM evaluation framework (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance) to determine how the football community trust delivered CARE (Cancer and Rehabilitation Exercise) intervention was able to increase participants’ physical activity in order to improve their quality of life and regain physiological and psychological function. Quantitative outcome data were collected at baseline, 3 and 6 months using the Cancer Physical Activity Standard Evaluation Framework questionnaire. Semi-structured focus groups (n = 5) captured participants’ (n = 40) lived experience of the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of CARE. Questionnaire data were analysed using repeated measures ANOVAs and qualitative data were thematically analysed. Following diagnosis, CARE was successful in providing participants with a unique and accessible opportunity to become or restart physically activity, by providing a local, socially supportive, and inclusive environment. This resulted in significant increases in physical activity (F(1.58, 23) = 5.98, p = 0.009), quality of life (QoL) (F(2,36) = 13.12, p = 0.000) and significant reductions in fatigue (F(1.57,31) = 11.19, p = 0.000) over 6 months. Participants also reported becoming more active, recovering physical function, regaining independence, and enhanced psychological well-being as a result of attending CARE. Key design features of CARE were also identified across RE-AIM. CARE, a football community trust delivered physical activity intervention was successful in significantly improving participants’ QoL and in regaining the physical and psychological functioning of people living with cancer. Results suggest that maintaining engagement in CARE for 6 months and beyond can support people to maintain these changes. Engaging in robust evaluations such as this can help organizations to successfully secure future funding for their programs.

scholarly journals The integration of mixed methods data to develop the quality of life – aged care consumers (QOL-ACC) instrument

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Hutchinson ◽  
Julie Ratcliffe ◽  
Jenny Cleland ◽  
Ruth Walker ◽  
Rachel Milte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Older People ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Residential Aged Care ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Validity Data ◽  
Final Instrument ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract Background This paper describes the collection and integration of mixed methods data to facilitate the final selection of items for the Quality of Life – Aged Care Consumers (QOL-ACC) instrument. The aim of the wider project is to develop a preference-based quality of life instrument that can be used for quality assessment and economic evaluation. Older people have been involved at every stage of the development of the QOL-ACC to ensure that the final instrument captures their perspectives and preferences. Methods Mixed methods data was collected on draft items for the QOL-ACC instrument across six key quality of life dimensions (mobility, pain management, emotional well-being, independence, social connections, and activities). Qualitative face validity data was collected from older people (aged 66 to 100 years) living in the community and in residential aged care via semi-structured interviews (n = 59). Quantitative data was collected from older people (aged 65 to 91 years) receiving aged care services in the community via an online survey (n = 313). A traffic light pictorial approach was adopted as a practical and systematic way to categorise and present data in a meaningful way that was easy for non-academic workshop members to understand and to be able to discuss the relative merits of each draft item. Results The traffic light approach supported the involvement of consumer and aged care provider representatives in the selection of the final items. Six items were selected for the QOL-ACC instrument with one item representing each of the six dimensions. Conclusions This methodological approach has ensured that the final instrument is psychometrically robust as well as meaningful, relevant and acceptable to aged care consumers and providers.

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