Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to mixed methods research for nursing and the health sciences -- Does mixed methods constitute a change in paradigm? -- Designs for mixed methods research -- Managing mixed methods projects -- Data collection in mixed methods research -- Analysing mixed methods data -- From rigour to trustworthiness : validating mixed methods -- Reporting mixed methods projects -- Mixed methods intervention trials -- A mixed method sequential explanatory study : police referrals to a psychiatric facility -- Action research as a mixed methods design : a palliative approach in residential aged care -- Future challenges for mixed methods research.