The Quality of ‘Good’ Mixed Methods Research: Development and Discussion of an Orientation Framework

Völcker, Matthias

doi:10.1007/978-3-658-24225-1_4

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“…Given our objective to construct a detailed and multi-faceted understanding of psychotherapeutic change processes, we selected a mixed-methods multiple case study design (e.g., Vanderkerken et al, 2019 ). This approach allows for the inclusion of diverse perspectives on the subject through data triangulation ( Völcker, 2019 ; Völcker et al, 2019 ). Following mixed-methods data analysis, we integrate both quantitative and qualitative data sources ( Plano Clark et al, 2008 ).…”

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Pattern transitions in diary data of MDD patients: a mixed-methods multiple case study of psychotherapy dynamics

Nordholt,

Garrison,

Aichhorn

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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AimMixed-methods approaches promise a deep understanding of psychotherapeutic processes. This study uses qualitative and quantitative data from daily diary entries and daily self-assessments during inpatient treatment. The aim of the study is to get an insight into the similarities and differences between both types of data and how they represent self-organized pattern transitions in psychotherapy. While a complete correlation of results is not expected, we anticipate observing amplifying and subsidiary patterns from both perspectives.Materials and methodsDaily, five MDD patients wrote diaries and completed self-assessments using the Therapy Process Questionnaire, a questionnaire for monitoring the change dynamics of psychotherapy. The data were collected using the Synergetic Navigation System, an online tool for real-time monitoring. Diary entries of the patients described their experiences in everyday life. The qualitative text analysis was conducted using Mixed Grounded Theory, which provided categories representing the patients’ ongoing experiences of transformation and stagnation. The time series data was analyzed using the dynamic complexity algorithm and the pattern transition detection algorithm. Results from qualitative and quantitative analyses were combined and compared. Following the process of data triangulation, the leading perspective came from the theory of self-organization. In addition to presenting the overall results for all five patients, we delve into two specific case examples in greater detail.ResultsSpecific and highly diversified diary entries of 5 patients were classified into the categories of perceived pattern stability, noticing improvement, broadening the perspective, critical instability, and experiencing moments of Kairos. Patients reported problems not only related to their disorder (e.g., lack of energy and hopelessness) but also to phases and steps of change, which could be related to the theory of self-organization (e.g., problem attractors, critical fluctuations, pattern transitions, and Kairos). Qualitative and quantitative analysis provide important supplementary results without being redundant or identical.ConclusionData triangulation allows for a comprehensive and multi-perspective understanding of therapeutic change dynamics. The different topics expressed in the diary entries especially help to follow micro-psychological processes, which are far from being a simple reaction to interventions. The way patients experience themselves being in stability or instability and stagnation or transformation is surprisingly close to the general features of self-organizing processes in complex systems.

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“…As a final step, we merged qualitative and quantitative results at the individual level. The process of data triangulation thus allowed the development of a detailed picture of the dynamics ( Völcker, 2019 ; Völcker et al, 2019 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Pattern transitions in diary data of MDD patients: a mixed-methods multiple case study of psychotherapy dynamics

Nordholt,

Garrison,

Aichhorn

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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Participant’s Video Annotations as a Database to Measure Professional Development

Steffen

Pouta

2022

Methods for Researching Professional Learning and Development

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Geographisch denken - nachhaltig handeln?!

Birke

2023

Sozial- Und Kulturgeographie

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Das 21. Jahrhundert ist durch multiple Herausforderungen geprägt, die es zu bewältigen gilt, wenn zukünftige Generationen ein Leben in Wohlstand auf dieser Erde führen wollen. Doch wie am Beispiel der Agenda 2030 deutlich wird, ist der Umsetzungsstand im Hinblick auf eine sozial-ökologische Transformation bisher unzureichend. Die Geographie kann hier einen enormen Beitrag leisten, der bisher in wissenschaftlichen, politischen und gesellschaftlichen Debatten kaum berücksichtigt wurde. Jonas Birke zeigt auf, wie geographisches Wissen durch eine holistische Sichtweise sowie eine starke Nähe zu alltäglichen Themen dazu beitragen kann, gesellschaftliches Handeln im Nachhaltigkeitskontext zu fördern und notwendige Veränderungen anzustoßen.

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The Quality of ‘Good’ Mixed Methods Research: Development and Discussion of an Orientation Framework

Cited by 115 publications

References 41 publications

Pattern transitions in diary data of MDD patients: a mixed-methods multiple case study of psychotherapy dynamics

Pattern transitions in diary data of MDD patients: a mixed-methods multiple case study of psychotherapy dynamics

Participant’s Video Annotations as a Database to Measure Professional Development

Geographisch denken - nachhaltig handeln?!

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