Series: Practical guidance to qualitative research. Part 6: Longitudinal qualitative and mixed-methods approaches for longitudinal and complex health themes in primary care research

Irene Korstjens, Albine Moser*

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Abstract

This article, the sixth in a series aiming to provide practical guidance for qualitative research in primary care, introduces two approaches for addressing longitudinal and complex health themes in primary care research. The first approach - longitudinal qualitative research - supports the study of change during the life course. The second approach - mixed-methods research - integrates quantitative and qualitative research to gain new insights to address the complex and multifaceted themes in primary care.We discuss the context, what, why, when and how of these approaches and their main practical and methodological challenges. We provide examples of empirical studies using these approaches and sources for further reading.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)118-124
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Journal of General Practice
Volume28
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2022

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Primary Health Care
  • Qualitative Research
  • Research Design
  • mixed-methods research
  • longitudinal qualitative research
  • Primary care

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