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The process of integration of methods in research is not without its difficulties. In some cases, the literature does not specify the differences between triangulation, mixed methods, and integrated methods. The integration of methods in research springs from triangulation, as far as the validation process of the completed research is concerned, and converges in the use of mixed methods as a strategy to complement and expand the combination of the quantitative and qualitative methods. This chapter aims to promote integration based on the notion that it can be achieved if the researcher thinks in a holistic way from the outset of the research process. An integrated methods study first requires the researcher to consider quantitative and qualitative methods in a way that does not result in contradictions, as both methods should collaborate with and complement each other in pursuit of a common aim. This is only possible where the researcher adopts an open and creative stance and avoids extreme positions. Finally, these considerations allow us to conclude that the integration of methods in research is a form of innovation.
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Tonon, G. (2019). Integrated Methods in Research. In: Liamputtong, P. (eds) Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5251-4_96
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