Mixed Methods in Intervention Research: Theory to Adaptation

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the application of mixed methods research designs to multiyear programmatic research and development projects whose goals include integration of cultural specificity when generating or translating evidence-based practices. The authors propose a set of fi...

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Published in:Journal of mixed methods research 2007-04, Vol.1 (2), p.164-182
Main Authors: Nastasi, Bonnie K., Hitchcock, John, Sarkar, Sreeroopa, Burkholder, Gary, Varjas, Kristen, Jayasena, Asoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Development Programs
Ethnography
Evaluation Research
Evidence Based Practice
Foreign Countries
Formative Evaluation
Intervention
Measurement Techniques
Mixed methods research
Program Development
Program Evaluation
Psychological Evaluation
Qualitative Research
R&D
Research & development
Research and Development
Research applications
Research methodology
Social Integration
Sri Lanka
Statistical Analysis
Theory Formation
Theory Practice Relationship
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the application of mixed methods research designs to multiyear programmatic research and development projects whose goals include integration of cultural specificity when generating or translating evidence-based practices. The authors propose a set of five mixed methods designs related to different phases of program development research: (a) formative research, Qual →/+ Quan; (b) theory development or modification and testing, Qual → Quan →/+ Qual → Quan ... Qual → Quan; (c) instrument development and validation, Qual → Quan; (d) program development and evaluation, Qual →/+ Quan →/+ Qual →/+ Quan ... Qual →/+ Quan, or Qual →← Quan; and (e) evaluation research, Qual + Quan. We illustrate the application of these designs to creating and validating ethnographically informed psychological assessment measures and developing and evaluating culturally specific intervention programs within a multiyear research program conducted in the country of Sri Lanka.
ISSN:1558-6898
1558-6901
DOI:10.1177/1558689806298181