Determine Your Research Design

Determine Your Research Design

Now that you have a topic, wrote a PICO question, and reflected on ethical considerations, the next step in the research process is to determine the study design. This assignment is designed to help you think about the types of research and how each can be applied effectively in nursing.

Explain the value of each qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods studies in nursing.
Why is the mixed-methods design particularly well suited to nursing?

Based on the PICO question you developed in Week 1, determine which study type—qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods—is appropriate for your research question.
Explain why this approach is well suited to your study.

Provide APA-formatted in-text citations and references for all sources cited.

Format your assignment as one of the following:
700- to 1,050-word paper