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Area of Science:

  • Implementation Science
  • Mental Health Services Research
  • Mixed Methods Research

Background:

  • Mixed methods research is increasingly utilized in implementation science.
  • Understanding the application of these designs is crucial for advancing mental health services research.
  • Previous syntheses have not comprehensively detailed the structural arrangements and functions of mixed methods in this field.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically analyze the application of mixed method designs in implementation research within mental health services.
  • To identify and categorize the structural arrangements, functions, and data linking strategies of mixed methods.
  • To explore factors associated with the complexity of mixed method designs in this context.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of 22 studies published in peer-reviewed journals over the last 5 years.
  • Analysis of the structural arrangements of qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Identification of the functions of mixed methods and strategies for linking data.

Main Results:

  • Seven distinct structural arrangements of qualitative and quantitative methods were identified.
  • Five different functions of mixed methods were observed.
  • Three methods for linking quantitative and qualitative data were documented.
  • Design complexity correlated with the number of study objectives, context, and implementation phase.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a detailed overview of mixed method design applications in mental health implementation research.
  • Findings offer practical suggestions for researchers on selecting and implementing appropriate mixed methods designs.
  • This research contributes to a better understanding of how to effectively integrate qualitative and quantitative data in implementation studies.