Nicole L Johnson, Marli Corbett-Hone, Malaïka H C Gutekunst, Jake A Wolf
The grey zone of collegiate sexual regret: questionable consent and sexual victimisation
Culture, health & sexuality
interest mixed methods methodology within medical education research seen notable increase past two decades yet utilization remains less prominent compared quantitative methods study aimed investigate application integration mixed methods methodology medical education research specific focus researchers perceptions strategies readiness including necessary skills expertise study adheres coreq guidelines reporting qualitative research faculty members king saud bin abdulaziz university health sciences ksauhs saudi arabia across three campuses riyadh jeddah al ahsa participated study 20212022 academic year conducted 15 indepth oneonone interviews researchers previously used mixed methods medical education research theoretical saturation reached refusals dropouts data collected using semistructured interview guide developed literature review mixed methods guidelines thematic analysis employed analyze data enabling comprehensive understanding participants perspectives thematic analysis interviews yielded three key themes first theme understanding perceptions mixed methods medical education research delved researchers depth knowledge conceptualization mixed methods second theme strategies integration mixed methods implementation explored methodologies applied challenges involved integration final theme mastery mixed methods prerequisites expert consultation research highlighted gaps readiness expertise among researchers emphasizing importance expert guidance field findings indicate varied understanding mixed methods among participants lacked comprehensive grasp application others perceived mixed methods primarily means enhance publication prospects studies general lack recognition mixed methods guiding methodology study aspects pointing need indepth training resources area