Sergi Fàbregue
Biographic Data
| ID | 259996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sergi Fàbregue |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sergi |
| FAMILY NAME | Fàbregue |
| SIGNATURE | FÀBREGUE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat Oberta de Catalunya |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1141-7613 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 36 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 81 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 36 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
How is teacher research conceptualised, and why does it remain a challenge? A scoping review
This scoping review focuses on the concept of teacher research in primary and secondary education, a practice increasingly acknowledged for its impact on teaching and professional development. Despite teacher research’s recognised advantages, consensus on its definition is lacking, and several barriers hinder teachers’ involvement in research. This review aims at examining how teacher research is conceptualised in the literature, identifying its …
In This Issue: Mixed Methods in Latin America, Interactive Visualizations, Integration in Mixed Methods Policy Studies, and Pillar Integration
Challenges and Opportunities for Mixed Methods Research in Latin America
In This Issue: Intersectional Mixed Methods Research, Assessment Development and Validation Using Mixed Methods, Mixing Research and Religion, Mixed Methods and Clinical Practice Guidelines, and the D…
Advancing the Classification of Mixed Methods Research Questions
Clearly articulated research questions shape the overall methodology and design in mixed methods research. To date, only one classification of mixed methods research questions has been proposed which includes methods-focused, content-focused, and combination mixed methods research questions. This research note proposes three additional types of mixed methods questions that explicitly address the integration procedures and relationships among the …
Beliefs and socio-cultural perspectives on hantavirus in a rural community in Panama: An ethnonursing study
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a zoonotic disease that has been present in the Americas since 1993 and in Panama since the early 2000s. The disease is transmitted to humans through the inhalation of aerosols containing viruses from feces, urine, and saliva from asymptomatic, infected rodents. While various climatic, ecological, social and cultural factors have been associated with hantavirus transmission, research on beliefs and socio-cultural …
Assessing the Reporting Quality of Mixed Methods Studies Addressing Racial and Ethnic Inequities Across the Cancer Control Continuum (2003–2022): A Methodological Review
The aim of this article is to characterize the methodological features and appraise the reporting quality of mixed methods research studies on racial and ethnic health inequities across the cancer control continuum (i.e., cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, or a combination of these domains) in the United States. A methodological review of relevant peer-reviewed articles in public health and allied fields published f…
In This Issue: Multi-Resolution Design, Innovative Development and Testing of Mobile Apps, Transformative Inquiry, and Integration Through a Lennon Wall
In This Issue: Complexity in Mixed Methods Research, Writing and Publication Practices, Critical Mixed Methods Research, Visual Timelines, and Adoption of Mixed Methods
In This Issue: Participatory Process Evaluation, Intersecting Archeological Methods, Mixed Data Collection Using Q Methodology, and Open Science Considerations
Barriers to Publishing Mixed Methods Studies in Disciplinary Journals
Mixed methods evaluation of a low-carbohydrate high-fat nutrition education program for women from underserved communities in South Africa
South Africa faces a dual burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and communicable diseases, exacerbated by the high consumption of processed foods. The Eat Better South Africa (EBSA) program implements community-based low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) interventions to address these issues. This study evaluated the impact of EBSA's 6-week program on the metabolic health and well-being of 32 women from underserved communities. It assessed outco…
Missed opportunities in mixed methods EdTech research? Visual joint display development as an analytical strategy for achieving integration in mixed methods studies
Mixed methods research is becoming more prevalent in educational technology due to its potential for addressing complex educational problems by integrating qualitative and quantitative data and findings. At the same time, a growing chorus of researchers laments the quality and rigor of research in this field. Mixed methods studies which demonstrate explicit integration in educational technology research are scarce, and even fewer apply integratio…
Preventive Practices of Hantavirus in a Rural Community in Panama: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Introduction: Preventive care practices are a challenge in community care. This study examined hantavirus preventive practices and their relationship with personal and social factors, lifestyle, and cultural beliefs. Method: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design, guided by Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality, was used in two phases: (a) a cross-sectional relational design ( n = 109) and (b) ethnonursing research…
Toward a Framework for Appraising the Quality of Integration in Mixed Methods Research
Although integration is a crucial element of mixed methods research (MMR), most MMR quality frameworks have not comprehensively addressed integration in their criteria. These frameworks tend to focus on whether integration is present, without considering important aspects such as the rigor of the integration processes used or their consistency with the other components of the MMR study. This paper presents the Mixed Methods Integration Quality Fr…
In This Issue: Mixed Methods Systematic Methodological Reviews, Pillar Integration Applications, Mixed Methods Analysis of Video Interaction Data, Intersectional Mixed Methods Research, Mixed Methods …
Premature Closure of Analysis in Qualitative Research: Identifying Features and Mitigation Strategies
Premature closure of analysis refers to finishing data analysis too early, leading to underdeveloped qualitative findings. It is a critical issue in qualitative research affecting the rigor and trustworthiness of qualitative findings. While much has been written about how to conduct rigorous data analysis across a range of qualitative approaches, there has been no discussion of the features of premature closure of analysis and strategies for addr…
Understanding the Nature of and Identifying and Formulating “Research Problems” in Mixed Methods Research
Mixed methods research (MMR) is suitable for studying research problems that cannot be adequately investigated through qualitative and quantitative methods alone. Nevertheless, the MMR literature offers a very limited discussion about “research problems.” To address this gap, this paper uses Elliott’s conceptual framework to offer guidance on how to identify and formulate research problems in MMR and understand their nature. This article contribu…
Examining the influence of group diversity on the functioning of community‐based participatory research partnerships: A mixed methods study
Public health has endorsed the use of community‐based participatory research (CBPR) to address health inequities involving diverse and marginalized communities. However, few studies have examined how group diversity among members of CBPR partnerships influenced how well the partnerships achieve their goals of addressing health inequities through equitable collaboration. We conducted secondary, convergent, mixed methods analysis to (1) evaluate th…
Generating metainferences in mixed methods research: A worked example in convergent mixed methods designs
Metainferences, or the insights derived from integrating quantitative and qualitative inferences at the end of a study, are crucial for achieving added value and synergy in mixed methods research. There is an ongoing need to understand how researchers generate metainferences, especially considering their pivotal role in helping researchers achieve full quantitative and qualitative integration. While some examples of metainferences generation are …
Proposing the 'Miracle' Narrative Framework for Providing Thick Description in Qualitative Research
Thick description of qualitative findings is critical to improving the transferability of qualitative research findings as it allows researchers to assess their applicability to other contexts and settings. However, what thick description entails and how it should be carried out is often missing or insufficiently described. While expert qualitative researchers may be familiar with the concept, the wide variety of meanings and interpretations of t…
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews
The scope of digital technology integration in university teaching has changed our understanding of teacher readiness and teacher competence. Recently, faced with the digitalisation of higher education (HE), the construct of teacher digital competence (TDC) has emerged. Although there are many recent systematic reviews on digital competence from a range of perspectives and geographic settings, such reviews often show a limited view of a larger di…
Consensus-building around the conceptualisation and implementation of sustainable healthy diets: A foundation for policymakers
The prioritised actions should be aimed at helping government policymakers promote sustainable healthy diets and make decisions on improving dietary patterns for citizens' health and wellbeing in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the European Region
The Need to Rigorously Develop Common Quality Guidelines for Reporting Mixed Methods Research
Exploring the Relationship between Saber Pro Test Outcomes and Student Teacher Characteristics in Colombia: Recommendations for Improving Bachelor’s Degree Education
This explanatory sequential mixed methods study explores the perceptions of academic and administrative managers responsible for teacher training at a public university in Colombia, as well as their views on improving such training after learning about the performance of teachers student teachers in the 2019 Saber Pro test, the differences in their test scores, and the relationships and statistical correlations between these outcomes and the stud…
Proposing the 'Miracle' Narrative Framework for Providing Thick Description in Qualitative Research
Thick description of qualitative findings is critical to improving the transferability of qualitative research findings as it allows researchers to assess their applicability to other contexts and settings. However, what thick description entails and how it should be carried out is often missing or insufficiently described. While expert qualitative researchers may be familiar with the concept, the wide variety of meanings and interpretations of t…
Generating metainferences in mixed methods research: A worked example in convergent mixed methods designs
Metainferences, or the insights derived from integrating quantitative and qualitative inferences at the end of a study, are crucial for achieving added value and synergy in mixed methods research. There is an ongoing need to understand how researchers generate metainferences, especially considering their pivotal role in helping researchers achieve full quantitative and qualitative integration. While some examples of metainferences generation are …
Virtual Special Issue on “Quality in Mixed Methods Research”
Operationalizing and Conceptualizing Quality in Mixed Methods Research: A Multiple Case Study of the Disciplines of Education, Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology
The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study is to describe and compare how researchers in the education, nursing, psychology, and sociology disciplines operationalize and conceptualize the quality of mixed methods research (MMR). An international sample of 44 MMR researchers representing these four disciplines were interviewed. The study findings point to (a) two perspectives from which the quality of MMR is understood, one contingent and…
Gender Stereotypes and Attitudes Towards Information and Communication Technology Professionals in a Sample of Spanish Secondary Students
Toward a Framework for Appraising the Quality of Integration in Mixed Methods Research
Although integration is a crucial element of mixed methods research (MMR), most MMR quality frameworks have not comprehensively addressed integration in their criteria. These frameworks tend to focus on whether integration is present, without considering important aspects such as the rigor of the integration processes used or their consistency with the other components of the MMR study. This paper presents the Mixed Methods Integration Quality Fr…
Premature Closure of Analysis in Qualitative Research: Identifying Features and Mitigation Strategies
Premature closure of analysis refers to finishing data analysis too early, leading to underdeveloped qualitative findings. It is a critical issue in qualitative research affecting the rigor and trustworthiness of qualitative findings. While much has been written about how to conduct rigorous data analysis across a range of qualitative approaches, there has been no discussion of the features of premature closure of analysis and strategies for addr…
From precautionary inadequacy to participatory risk management
Understanding the Nature of and Identifying and Formulating “Research Problems” in Mixed Methods Research
Mixed methods research (MMR) is suitable for studying research problems that cannot be adequately investigated through qualitative and quantitative methods alone. Nevertheless, the MMR literature offers a very limited discussion about “research problems.” To address this gap, this paper uses Elliott’s conceptual framework to offer guidance on how to identify and formulate research problems in MMR and understand their nature. This article contribu…
The Need to Rigorously Develop Common Quality Guidelines for Reporting Mixed Methods Research
Barriers to Publishing Mixed Methods Studies in Disciplinary Journals
Examining the influence of group diversity on the functioning of community‐based participatory research partnerships: A mixed methods study
Public health has endorsed the use of community‐based participatory research (CBPR) to address health inequities involving diverse and marginalized communities. However, few studies have examined how group diversity among members of CBPR partnerships influenced how well the partnerships achieve their goals of addressing health inequities through equitable collaboration. We conducted secondary, convergent, mixed methods analysis to (1) evaluate th…
Charmaz, Kathy C. (2006). Constructing Grounded Theory: A Practical Guide Through Qualitative Analysis
Index de les obres ressenyades: Kathy C. CHARMAZ, Constructing Grounded Theory : a Practical Guide Through Qualitative Analysis.
From precautionary inadequacy to participatory risk management
Gender Stereotypes and Attitudes Towards Information and Communication Technology Professionals in a Sample of Spanish Secondary Students
The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2018 for information professionals and researchers
INTRODUCTION: Appraising the quality of studies included in systematic reviews combining qualitative and quantitative evidence is challenging. To address this challenge, a critical appraisal tool was developed: the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). The aim of this paper is to present the enhance ments made to the MMAT. DEVELOPMENT: The MMAT was initially developed in 2006 based on a literature review on systematic reviews combining qualitative…
Operationalizing and Conceptualizing Quality in Mixed Methods Research: A Multiple Case Study of the Disciplines of Education, Nursing, Psychology, and Sociology
The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study is to describe and compare how researchers in the education, nursing, psychology, and sociology disciplines operationalize and conceptualize the quality of mixed methods research (MMR). An international sample of 44 MMR researchers representing these four disciplines were interviewed. The study findings point to (a) two perspectives from which the quality of MMR is understood, one contingent and…
Improving the content validity of the mixed methods appraisal tool: A modified e-Delphi study
OBJECTIVE: The mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) was developed for critically appraising different study designs. This study aimed to improve the content validity of three of the five categories of studies in the MMAT by identifying relevant methodological criteria for appraising the quality of qualitative, survey, and mixed methods studies. STUDY DESIGN AND SETTING: First, we performed a literature review to identify critical appraisal tools a…
Male-On-Male Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse in the Caribbean Region of Colombia: A Secondary Analysis of Medico-Legal Reports
Child and adolescent sexual abuse (CSA) is an important global health problem, especially in non-Western low- and middle-income countries. A number of studies have indicated that, in Latin American countries, male CSA is phenomenon of great concern. However, research on this topic is seriously lacking, and more specifically, on male-on-male CSA. We carried out a qualitative and quantitative secondary analysis of 680 cases of alleged male-on-male …
Exploring the Relationship between Saber Pro Test Outcomes and Student Teacher Characteristics in Colombia: Recommendations for Improving Bachelor’s Degree Education
This explanatory sequential mixed methods study explores the perceptions of academic and administrative managers responsible for teacher training at a public university in Colombia, as well as their views on improving such training after learning about the performance of teachers student teachers in the 2019 Saber Pro test, the differences in their test scores, and the relationships and statistical correlations between these outcomes and the stud…
Using the Very Short Form of the Children’s Behavior Questionnaire for Spanish-Speaking Populations in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Psychometric Analysis of Dichotomized Variables
While the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Very Short Form of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ-VSF) have been assessed in the US and Europe in samples composed of middle- and high-income parents with high levels of education, no studies have tested the instrument in low-income Spanish-speaking populations living in low- and middle-income countries. To fill this gap, our cross-sectional study assessed the psychometri…
Family Meals, Conviviality, and the Mediterranean Diet among Families with Adolescents
Two aspects that characterize the Mediterranean diet (MD) are "what" and "how" we eat. Conviviality relates to "how" we eat and to the pleasure of sharing meals with significant people. The most studied concept is "family meals", which includes conviviality, which involves "enjoying" family meals. Given the lack of research on convivial family meals in Mediterranean countries, the purpose of this qualitative study was to analyze the family meal r…
Virtual Special Issue on “Quality in Mixed Methods Research”
Secondary School Teachers' Views of Gender Differences in School Achievement and Study Choices in Spain
This study examines Spanish secondary school teachers' views of gender differences in academic achievement and study choices. Thirty-six secondary school teachers participated in semi-structured interviews. Most teachers acknowledged that girls had better school performance, particularly in reading comprehension. Some were also acquainted with a higher predisposition to underachieve in boys. However, the teachers used different biology-centered a…
Teacher digital competence development in higher education: Overview of systematic reviews
The scope of digital technology integration in university teaching has changed our understanding of teacher readiness and teacher competence. Recently, faced with the digitalisation of higher education (HE), the construct of teacher digital competence (TDC) has emerged. Although there are many recent systematic reviews on digital competence from a range of perspectives and geographic settings, such reviews often show a limited view of a larger di…
Consensus-building around the conceptualisation and implementation of sustainable healthy diets: A foundation for policymakers
The prioritised actions should be aimed at helping government policymakers promote sustainable healthy diets and make decisions on improving dietary patterns for citizens' health and wellbeing in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in the European Region
The Need to Rigorously Develop Common Quality Guidelines for Reporting Mixed Methods Research
Understanding the Nature of and Identifying and Formulating “Research Problems” in Mixed Methods Research
Mixed methods research (MMR) is suitable for studying research problems that cannot be adequately investigated through qualitative and quantitative methods alone. Nevertheless, the MMR literature offers a very limited discussion about “research problems.” To address this gap, this paper uses Elliott’s conceptual framework to offer guidance on how to identify and formulate research problems in MMR and understand their nature. This article contribu…
Examining the influence of group diversity on the functioning of community‐based participatory research partnerships: A mixed methods study
Public health has endorsed the use of community‐based participatory research (CBPR) to address health inequities involving diverse and marginalized communities. However, few studies have examined how group diversity among members of CBPR partnerships influenced how well the partnerships achieve their goals of addressing health inequities through equitable collaboration. We conducted secondary, convergent, mixed methods analysis to (1) evaluate th…
Generating metainferences in mixed methods research: A worked example in convergent mixed methods designs
Metainferences, or the insights derived from integrating quantitative and qualitative inferences at the end of a study, are crucial for achieving added value and synergy in mixed methods research. There is an ongoing need to understand how researchers generate metainferences, especially considering their pivotal role in helping researchers achieve full quantitative and qualitative integration. While some examples of metainferences generation are …
Proposing the 'Miracle' Narrative Framework for Providing Thick Description in Qualitative Research
Thick description of qualitative findings is critical to improving the transferability of qualitative research findings as it allows researchers to assess their applicability to other contexts and settings. However, what thick description entails and how it should be carried out is often missing or insufficiently described. While expert qualitative researchers may be familiar with the concept, the wide variety of meanings and interpretations of t…
Missed opportunities in mixed methods EdTech research? Visual joint display development as an analytical strategy for achieving integration in mixed methods studies
Mixed methods research is becoming more prevalent in educational technology due to its potential for addressing complex educational problems by integrating qualitative and quantitative data and findings. At the same time, a growing chorus of researchers laments the quality and rigor of research in this field. Mixed methods studies which demonstrate explicit integration in educational technology research are scarce, and even fewer apply integratio…
Preventive Practices of Hantavirus in a Rural Community in Panama: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study
Introduction: Preventive care practices are a challenge in community care. This study examined hantavirus preventive practices and their relationship with personal and social factors, lifestyle, and cultural beliefs. Method: An explanatory sequential mixed methods design, guided by Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality, was used in two phases: (a) a cross-sectional relational design ( n = 109) and (b) ethnonursing research…
Toward a Framework for Appraising the Quality of Integration in Mixed Methods Research
Although integration is a crucial element of mixed methods research (MMR), most MMR quality frameworks have not comprehensively addressed integration in their criteria. These frameworks tend to focus on whether integration is present, without considering important aspects such as the rigor of the integration processes used or their consistency with the other components of the MMR study. This paper presents the Mixed Methods Integration Quality Fr…
In This Issue: Mixed Methods Systematic Methodological Reviews, Pillar Integration Applications, Mixed Methods Analysis of Video Interaction Data, Intersectional Mixed Methods Research, Mixed Methods …
Premature Closure of Analysis in Qualitative Research: Identifying Features and Mitigation Strategies
Premature closure of analysis refers to finishing data analysis too early, leading to underdeveloped qualitative findings. It is a critical issue in qualitative research affecting the rigor and trustworthiness of qualitative findings. While much has been written about how to conduct rigorous data analysis across a range of qualitative approaches, there has been no discussion of the features of premature closure of analysis and strategies for addr…
Beliefs and socio-cultural perspectives on hantavirus in a rural community in Panama: An ethnonursing study
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a zoonotic disease that has been present in the Americas since 1993 and in Panama since the early 2000s. The disease is transmitted to humans through the inhalation of aerosols containing viruses from feces, urine, and saliva from asymptomatic, infected rodents. While various climatic, ecological, social and cultural factors have been associated with hantavirus transmission, research on beliefs and socio-cultural …
Psychology (19 works) · Sociology (19 works) · Computer Science (17 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (16 works) · Multimethodology (15 works) · Qualitative research (13 works) · Engineering (12 works) · Social science (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Management science (10 works)