Prevalence of publications using a qualitative or quantitative research paradigm, in absolute numbers and as a percentage of total empirical publications
| Method | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative | 281 | 64.6 |
| Descriptive survey | 233 | 53.6 |
| Longitudinal prospective survey | 13 | 3 |
| Observational prospective study | 15 | 3.5 |
| Observational retrospective study | 11 | 2.5 |
| Other quantitative | 9 | 2.1 |
| Qualitative | 140 | 32.2 |
| Interviews | 89 | 20.5 |
| Content analysis | 11 | 2.5 |
| Focus group | 16 | 3.7 |
| Participant observation | 20 | 4.6 |
| Other qualitative | 4 | 0.9 |
| Combination of qualitative and quantitative design | 14 | 3.2 |
| Descriptive survey & content analysis | 3 | 0.7 |
| Descriptive survey & interviews | 8 | 1.8 |
| Other combination of quantitative and qualitative methods | 3 | 0.7 |
| Total | 435 | 100 |