Using a Joint Display for Building Integration in a Sequential Study: Informing Data Collection for a Participatory Second Phase

Abstract

In the explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, methods-level integration occurs between quantitative and qualitative phases. In typical use of this design, statistical findings alone may inform the qualitative phase. However, in studies that apply a participatory approach in the second phase, this can be a missed opportunity to incorporate participant perspectives. This Research Note presents the integration of quantitative and qualitative survey results from phase one of an explanatory sequential study using a joint display, which is then used to inform the development of qualitative data collection prompts. This strategy contributes to the field of mixed-methods research by detailing the process for undertaking building integration to inform an explanatory sequential study’s second participatory qualitative phase.