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Welcome to the public wiki 'Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool'

 

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Objective: To enable collaborative work for developing a Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT).

 

MMAT permits to quickly appraise the methodological quality of the three methodological domains of mixed methods research: mixed, qualitative and quantitative. The current pilot version is intended to be used as a checklist for concomitantly appraising and/or describing studies included in systematic mixed studies reviews (reviews including original qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies).

 

There are general criteria for planning, designing and reporting mixed methods research, but there is no consensus on key specific criteria for appraising the methodological quality of mixed methods studies. Therefore, while MMAT is helpful for the appraisal stage of complex systematic mixed studies reviews, it must be used with caution. For instance, you may state:

 

The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (http://mixedmethodsappraisaltoolpublic.pbworks.com):

  • Designed for systematic reviews that include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies;
  • Efficient as it allows to use one tool for concomitantly appraising all types of empirical studies;
  • For mixed methods studies: Appraisal of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methodological domains;
  • Content validity based on a literature review, and inter-rater reliability tested;
  • Undergoing further validation work.

 

You may cite this WIKI as follows. Pluye, P. (2011). Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool: A public WIKI workspace. Department of Family Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. http://mixedmethodsappraisaltoolpublic.pbworks.com Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/5tTRTc9yJ

 

Limitations: MMAT is not a guidance for writing and reporting mixed methods studies such as GRAMMS 'Good Reporting of a Mixed Methods Study' (O'Cathain et al., 2008), and does not permit a comprehensive evaluation of mixed methods studies such as the conceptual framework proposed by O'Cathain (in press).

 

The development of the current pilot version of MMAT is supported by a project called ‘Content Validity, Usability and Reliability of a Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT)’ (including workshops, presentations and grant application).

 

 

Reference: Pluye et al. (2009). A proposal for concomitantly appraising qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods primary studies included in systematic mixed studies reviews. 37th NAPCRG Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada.

 

  • Initial version

 Pluye P, Gagnon MP, Griffiths F & Johnson-Lafleur J (2009). A scoring system for appraising mixed methods research, and concomitantly appraising qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods primary studies in mixed studies reviews. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 46(4):529-546. 

 

References     

  • O'Cathain, A., Murphy, E., & Nicholl, J. (2008). The quality of mixed methods studies in health services research. Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 13(2), 92-98.
  • O'Cathain, A. (in press). Assessing the quality of mixed methods research: towards a comprehensive framework. In A. Tashakkori & C. Teddlie (Eds.), Handbook of mixed methods in social and behavioral research (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks: Sage.

 


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