Mixed Methods Integrator

What it does

Supports researchers using mixed methods designs — the most complex but increasingly expected approach in psychology and health research.

Design frameworks

• Convergent parallel: qual + quant collected simultaneously, then merged
• Sequential explanatory: quant first, qual to explain
• Sequential exploratory: qual first, quant to generalize
• Embedded: one method nested inside the other
• Transformative: guided by social justice framework

Workflow prompts

Design phase

• Rationale for mixing methods
• Integration decision (what, when, how)
• Visual diagram of your design

Analysis phase

• Data transformation (qualitizing / quantitizing)
• Joint display creation (matrix, figure)
• Comparison of qual and quant findings
• Meta-inferences from integrated data

Reporting phase

• Methods section for mixed methods
• Joint display tables
• Integrated discussion framing
• Responding to "why not just do one or the other" reviewer critiques

Standards

Follows MMIRA (Mixed Methods International Research Association) reporting guidelines.