The mixed methods research is a methodology for conduction the research based on qualitative and quantitative research and it will provide informative, complete, balanced and useful research results (Bergman, 2008). For this article, the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) checklist was selected to use to critical the mixed methods research (PCNE, 2003). McLeod clearly stated the aim of the research is to address this knowledge gas by using mixed methods ethnographic approach involving observation fieldwork, field note, participant narrative, photographs and spaghetti diagram to identify and describe system factors that facilitate successful medication administration in three inpatient wards each from a different English NHS trust. Also, McLeod used it with quantitative data on interruptions and distractions among other established medication safety measures. McLeod et al explained all the departments selected to represent a range of inpatient medication systems in NHS trust and all the participants were chosen by randomly, totally 43 different nurses involved this research and they spend 80 hours on the 56 drug rounds ( 26 qualitative and 30 quantitative). However McLeod told us there was a staff drop out from the research, the sample is still big and effective. And the research was completed in NHS trust. Then it made this research more generalizable in the UK. The author confirmed the NHS research ethic
The mixed methods research is a methodology for conduction the research based on qualitative and quantitative research and it will provide informative, complete, balanced and useful research results (Bergman, 2008). For this article, the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) checklist was selected to use to critical the mixed methods research (PCNE, 2003). McLeod clearly stated the aim of the research is to address this knowledge gas by using mixed methods ethnographic approach involving observation fieldwork, field note, participant narrative, photographs and spaghetti diagram to identify and describe system factors that facilitate successful medication administration in three inpatient wards each from a different English NHS trust. Also, McLeod used it with quantitative data on interruptions and distractions among other established medication safety measures. McLeod et al explained all the departments selected to represent a range of inpatient medication systems in NHS trust and all the participants were chosen by randomly, totally 43 different nurses involved this research and they spend 80 hours on the 56 drug rounds ( 26 qualitative and 30 quantitative). However McLeod told us there was a staff drop out from the research, the sample is still big and effective. And the research was completed in NHS trust. Then it made this research more generalizable in the UK. The author confirmed the NHS research ethic