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Quantitative research is a formal, objective rigorous, systemic process for generating numerical information about the world.  It is conducted to describe new situations, events, or concepts; examine relationships among variables; and determine the effectiveness of treatments or interventions on selected health outcomes in the world. The Quantitative methods (approaches) commonly used are; Descriptive, Correlational, Quasi-experimental and Experimental.  Its research is a scientific investigation conducted to generate knowledge that will directly influence through evidence-base practice to improve clinical practice.  

Qualitative research is a systematic approach through oral and written description used to describe experiences and situations from the perspective of the person in the situation.  Qualitative methods seek to provide a holistic picture of the human experience. Qualitative research is also rigorous because it is detailed build with careful data collection and thoroughness of analysis.  For this reason, it is valued and deemed more credible and of greater worth (Bellali, 2011).  The findings from a qualitative study, leads to an understanding of a phenomenon in a particular situation and are not generalized in the same way as a quantitative study. Qualitative method increases the nurses’ understanding of the best way to intervene and be supported.

Mixed methods research is valuable, appreciating the different blends of knowledge claims, enquiry strategies, and methods combining quantitative and qualitative research techniques, methods, approaches, concepts or language into a single study. Investigator collects and analyzes data, integrates the findings, and draws inferences using both qualitative and quantitative approaches (Maudsley, 2011).  Another advantage is that qualitative method will gives insight to the statistical quantitative method for better understanding.  The disadvantage is that including both methods can be rigorous, as the write-ups should report the ‘mixing’, as appropriate, rather than reporting qualitative–quantitative components separately.  Write-ups should also explicitly highlight what has been mixed and implicitly acknowledging the required rigour, expertise, time, and effort (Maudsley, 2011).