Mixed-Methods Research in a Complex Multisite VA Health Services Study : Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA
Joint Authors
Mittman, Brian S.
Khorsan, Raheleh
Delevan, Deborah
Lisi, Anthony J.
Smith, Monica M.
Cohen, Angela B.
Armstrong, Courtney
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Maximizing the quality and benefits of newly established chiropractic services represents an important policy and practice goal for the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system.
Understanding the implementation process and characteristics of new chiropractic clinics and the determinants and consequences of these processes and characteristics is a critical first step in guiding quality improvement.
This paper reports insights and lessons learned regarding the successful application of mixed methods research approaches—insights derived from a study of chiropractic clinic implementation and characteristics, Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA (VICCS).
Challenges and solutions are presented in areas ranging from selection and recruitment of sites and participants to the collection and analysis of varied data sources.
The VICCS study illustrates the importance of several factors in successful mixed-methods approaches, including (1) the importance of a formal, fully developed logic model to identify and link data sources, variables, and outcomes of interest to the study’s analysis plan and its data collection instruments and codebook and (2) ensuring that data collection methods, including mixed-methods, match study aims.
Overall, successful application of a mixed-methods approach requires careful planning, frequent trade-offs, and complex coding and analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khorsan, Raheleh& Cohen, Angela B.& Lisi, Anthony J.& Smith, Monica M.& Delevan, Deborah& Armstrong, Courtney…[et al.]. 2013. Mixed-Methods Research in a Complex Multisite VA Health Services Study : Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491612
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khorsan, Raheleh…[et al.]. Mixed-Methods Research in a Complex Multisite VA Health Services Study : Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491612
American Medical Association (AMA)
Khorsan, Raheleh& Cohen, Angela B.& Lisi, Anthony J.& Smith, Monica M.& Delevan, Deborah& Armstrong, Courtney…[et al.]. Mixed-Methods Research in a Complex Multisite VA Health Services Study : Variations in the Implementation and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in VA. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491612
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491612