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. 2024 Apr;68(1):16-25.

A commentary on the use of mixed methods in chiropractic research: Part 2: findings and recommendations for improving future chiropractic mixed methods studies

Peter C Emary  1   2   3 , Kent J Stuber  4   5
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A commentary on the use of mixed methods in chiropractic research: Part 2: findings and recommendations for improving future chiropractic mixed methods studies

Peter C Emary et al. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2024 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

In part 1 of this commentary, we presented an overview of mixed methods research and the rationales for using this methodology with examples from the chiropractic literature. We also introduced readers to the three core mixed methods study designs, as well as the advantages and challenges of employing a mixed methods approach. In part 2 of this series, we provide a summary of the primary and secondary findings from our doctoral work involving mixed methods research and make recommendations for improving the reporting and conduct of future chiropractic mixed methods studies.

Commentaire sur l’utilisation de méthodes mixtes dans la recherche en chiropratique. Partie 2: résultats et recommandations pour améliorer les futures études sur les méthodes mixtes en chiropratique.Dans la première partie de cette étude, nous avons présenté un aperçu de la recherche par méthodes mixtes et les raisons d’utiliser cette méthodologie à l’aide d’exemples provenant des ouvrages sur la chiropratique. Nous avons également présenté aux lecteurs les trois principaux modèles d’étude des méthodes mixtes, ainsi que les avantages et les difficultés liés à l’utilisation de ces méthodes. Dans la deuxième partie de cette série, nous présentons un résumé des résultats primaires et secondaires de notre travail de doctorat concernant les méthodes mixtes de recherche et nous formulons des recommandations pour améliorer les rapports et la conduite des futures études sur les méthodes mixtes en chiropratique.

Keywords: Chiropractic; Methodological Quality; Mixed Methods Research.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no disclaimers, competing interests, or sources of support or funding to report in the preparation of this manuscript. Dr. Emary is supported, in part, by a post-doctoral award from the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care at McMaster University outside of the submitted work.

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