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Mixed-Methods Research with Vulnerable Families

Margaret P. Shepard, Ph.D., R.N.

Temple University, mshepard{at}unix.temple.edu

Allen J. Orsi, Ph.D., R.N.

University of San Diego

Margaret M. Mahon, Ph.D., R.N., C.R.N.P.

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Ruth M. Carroll, Ph.D., R.N.

Salisbury University

The challenges that cause and result from vulnerability in families are complex. Systematic methods for studying the issues underlying vulnerability are needed. In this article, the utility of mixed methods for nursing science with vulnerable families is addressed. The use of mixed methodology resulted in more precise descriptions of the complex reality of living as a vulnerable family, such as living in a family with a member with HIV/AIDS, a child with a chronic condition, or a family member with other life-threatening conditions. Coupling qualitative methods with quantitative methods can illuminate phenomena related to vulnerable families that cannot be captured using a singular approach. To advance our understanding of family vulnerability, it is essential that we define research strategies that contribute to both the depth and the breadth of our knowledge. Mixed methods are logically congruent with this goal.

Journal of Family Nursing, Vol. 8, No. 4, 334-352 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/107484002237511
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S. L. Feetham and J. A. Deatrick
Expanding Science Policy Regarding Research with Vulnerable Families
Journal of Family Nursing, November 1, 2002; 8(4): 371 - 382.
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