Combining Q methodology and interviews using mixed methods integration
An exemplar study exploring over-the-counter codeine misuse in Australia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12594580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa Kirschbaum (0000-0002-3074-3388, University of Tasmania, corresponding author), Tony Barnett (0000-0002-1376-6414, University of Tasmania), Merylin Cross (0000-0001-5526-4650, University of Tasmania) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-161 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Research Methodology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1364-5579 • E-ISSN: 1464-5300 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13645579.2024.2304939 |
| OpenAlex | W4391840019 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 27 |
Q methodological studies often incorporate post-Q sort interviews to facilitate and enrich the interpretation of identified factors. This article describes a novel approach in which Q methodology and interviews comprise separate strands which are analyzed separately then converged for further analysis. The new approach is exemplified in a study exploring over-the-counter codeine misuse in Australia. The Q methodology and interview results are summarized, integrated and then discussed, including methodological challenges. This article contributes to scholarly literature by introducing and illustrating the applicability of using mixed methods integration to combine Q methodology and interviews; providing new insights into over-the-counter codeine misuse; and proposing ‘unique contribution’ as an alternative descriptor to the integration fit of ‘silence’
Codeine · Multimethodology · Over-the-counter · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Q Methodology Applications
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Three techniques for integrating data in mixed methods studies
Achieving Integration in Mixed Methods Designs—Principles and Practices
Experiences of over‐the‐counter codeine misusers and accounts of recovery
It just wasn’t going to be heard’
For pain, no shame’ and ‘My secret solace’
Toward a Definition of Mixed Methods Research
Mixed Method Lessons Learned From 80 Years of Q Methodology
Exposition and Application of a Framework for Integration in a Mixed Methods Study
Mixed Methods Research and Quantum Theory
Integrative Strategies in Mixed Methods Research
The Journal of Mixed Methods Research Starts a New Decade
Commentary—After Triangulation, What Next
Designing and Conducting Mixed Methods Research
Developing and Implementing a Triangulation Protocol for Qualitative Health Research
Triangulation and integration
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |