Question

Explain the basic differences in the reporting the methods used for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method studies.

Answer 1

Quantitative,qualitative and mixed method are the various forms of research methodology.

Quantitative method:the quantitative method of studies are objective studies which is based on various numerical data .the data is collected through observation checklist,questionnaires,likert scale.quantitative asks for closed ended question and the hypothesis tested during the the course of the study.a quantitative results are very specific and has conclusion which consist of numbers and measurable evidences it is result oriented eg An experiential study to assess the Hb levels in females post administration of a dates formula.

Qualitative Research:This is a subjective method of research in which the reporting is mostly in the form of verbal clients the data is collected using interviews,interpretation of any psychological pictures.Hypothesis is generated during qualitative research.qualitative research is process oriented and comes up with recommendations or theories are derived .eg An exploratory study to assess the comfort level of the of patients by allowing relatives in the ICU for 24 hours

Mixed research method

This methodology uses the amalgamation of both quantitative and qualitative Research methodology in a particular study .both methods are uses when the researcher wants to validate the study using a different methodology.or both the methodology is used for an in-depth understanding

Eg An exploratory study to assess the comfort of ICU patients by allowing relatives to be in the ICU for 24 hrs is done using a qualitative method data collected by interview the same study can be validated by using a observation checklist about the behaviour or facial expressions of patients by allowing the relatives to be in ICU for 24 hrs