Rauscher Lauren, Greenfield Bruce H
Department of Human Development, California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach, California, USA.
Phys Ther. 2009 Jan;89(1):91-100. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20070236. Epub 2008 Nov 13.
The purpose of this article is to advocate for the use of mixed methods designs in contemporary physical therapist research. Mixed methods designs are used for collecting, analyzing, and mixing both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study or series of studies to both explain and explore specific research problems, thereby enriching the breadth and depth of understanding phenomena. These designs are particularly well suited for physical therapist researchers to reveal the complexity of disablement, rehabilitation, and recovery processes. Although contextual factors influence a person's health condition and recovery, they remain empirically less understood and underexplored by physical therapist researchers. To address this gap, the authors describe various combinations of quantitative and qualitative methods and data within a single study or set of related studies and the decisions that underlie the uses of these combinations. They include examples from current physical therapist research and applications from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model. They argue that the rigorous application of quantitative and qualitative methods and data can propel physical therapist research and practice forward by stimulating new research questions, creating a holistic understanding of patient injury and rehabilitation, and contributing to innovative, complex treatment interventions.
本文旨在倡导在当代物理治疗师研究中使用混合方法设计。混合方法设计用于在单个研究或一系列研究中收集、分析和整合定量与定性数据，以解释和探索特定的研究问题，从而丰富对现象理解的广度和深度。这些设计特别适合物理治疗师研究人员揭示残疾、康复和恢复过程的复杂性。尽管情境因素会影响一个人的健康状况和恢复情况，但物理治疗师研究人员在实证方面对其了解较少且探索不足。为了填补这一空白，作者描述了在单个研究或一组相关研究中定量和定性方法及数据的各种组合，以及这些组合使用背后的决策。他们列举了当前物理治疗师研究的实例以及《国际功能、残疾和健康分类》（ICF）模型的应用。他们认为，严格应用定量和定性方法及数据能够推动物理治疗师的研究和实践向前发展，激发新的研究问题，全面理解患者的损伤和康复情况，并为创新的、复杂的治疗干预措施做出贡献。
