Open AccessMixed Methods Research of Adult Family Care Home Residents and Informal Caregivers
Author(s) -
Guy C. Jeanty,
James Hibel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2011.1081
Subject(s) - data collection , exploratory research , family caregivers , population , research design , outcome (game theory) , psychology , nursing , gerontology , medicine , sociology , social science , environmental health , anthropology , mathematical economics , mathematics
This article describes a mixed methods approach used to explore the experiences of adult family care home (AFCH) residents and informal caregivers (IC). A rationale is presented for using a mixed methods approach employing the sequential exploratory design with this poorly researched population. The unique challenges attendant to the sampling strategy with this population, and an iterative approach of data collection and data analysis are discussed. A summary of the data integration process and outcome is presented.