Title Mixed methods in action : the dilemma of nursing home residents relocated to hospital / Olivia Kada & Herbert Janig

Published [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2016

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Description 1 online resource Series SAGE research methods. Cases SAGE research methods. Cases Summary This case shows the added value of mixed methods in studying the topic of hospital transfers from nursing homes. By integrating the experiences of nursing home nurses with hospital physicians, the authors researched how to reduce avoidable hospital transfers from nursing homes. The case illustrates how the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods can help to better understand complex phenomena like the one under study Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 3, 2015) Subject Mixed methods research -- Case studies. Nursing home patients -- Transfer -- Research -- Case studies. Genre/Form Case studies. Case studies. Form Electronic book Author Janig, Herbert, author ISBN 1473949920 (ebook) 9781473949928 (ebook)

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