Mixed method research methodology with a review of the studies in disaster and emergencies scope

Mixed method research emphasizes the collection, analysis and combining of both quantitative and qualitative data in a single research or a set of research. This research methodology is still in development and still many researchers may not be fully familiar with this kind of research methodology. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to introduce the researchers to more familiarity with the mixed method research methodology and to review the studies conducted with this approach in the field of emergencies and disasters.

This study is review article was conducted based on scientific Persian and English languages, including SID, PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Sciences and Library Studies in 2000-2018.

mixed method research has been promoted as a distinct method. Linking and integrating quantitative and quantitative data into the research process is the key to differentiating the mixed method research compared to other methods. Researchers looked for studies in field of disasters and emergencies. In this study, some of these studies have been investigated.

The mixed method research methodology is very diverse and the use of this method can be recommended to researchers.