A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia
The purpose of this study is to describe how a mixed methods approach was used to gain a better understanding of functioning in schizophrenia. A two-phase design was employed. In the first phase, four independent qualitative and quantitative preparatory studies were concurrently carried out to ident...
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| author | Maite Barrios Alba Aza José R. Chimelis-Santiago Juana Gómez-Benito Georgina Guilera |
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| description | The purpose of this study is to describe how a mixed methods approach was used to gain a better understanding of functioning in schizophrenia. A two-phase design was employed. In the first phase, four independent qualitative and quantitative preparatory studies were concurrently carried out to identify areas of convergence. In the second phase, we held a consensus conference with an international panel of experts to explore how these preparatory studies contributed to the final list of areas of functioning in schizophrenia. The data of the preparatory studies were complementary, and the qualitative methodology (i.e., focus groups with patients and families) was the main contributor to the final list. The experience of the conference of experts highlights the importance of the consensus process for capturing a range of cultural differences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-871ea159e74c4881821b00176b727d022023-10-07T09:04:41ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692023-08-012210.1177/16094069231194961A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in SchizophreniaMaite BarriosAlba AzaJosé R. Chimelis-SantiagoJuana Gómez-BenitoGeorgina GuileraThe purpose of this study is to describe how a mixed methods approach was used to gain a better understanding of functioning in schizophrenia. A two-phase design was employed. In the first phase, four independent qualitative and quantitative preparatory studies were concurrently carried out to identify areas of convergence. In the second phase, we held a consensus conference with an international panel of experts to explore how these preparatory studies contributed to the final list of areas of functioning in schizophrenia. The data of the preparatory studies were complementary, and the qualitative methodology (i.e., focus groups with patients and families) was the main contributor to the final list. The experience of the conference of experts highlights the importance of the consensus process for capturing a range of cultural differences.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231194961 |
| spellingShingle | Maite Barrios Alba Aza José R. Chimelis-Santiago Juana Gómez-Benito Georgina Guilera A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| title | A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia |
| title_full | A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia |
| title_fullStr | A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia |
| title_short | A Mixed Methods Approach for Studying Relevant Areas of Functioning in Schizophrenia |
| title_sort | mixed methods approach for studying relevant areas of functioning in schizophrenia |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231194961 |
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