Application and analysis of mixed scientific methods in life experience of older persons with depression in Macau
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.03.026
- VernacularTitle:混合式科研方法在澳门抑郁老年人生活体验的应用与分析
- Author:
Wen ZENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mixed scientific methods;
Qualitative approach;
Quantitative approach;
Older persons;
Depression
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(7):54-57
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze and discuss the appropriate use of mixed methods using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to research older persons with depression in Macau in combination with Chinese characteristic of Macau.Methods A mixed methods research design,using both quantitative and qualitative approaches,was employed to interpret the lived experiences of these older persons.Using a purposive sampling approach,the final study involved 31 older persons with depression.A range of standardized,validated scales including the MSQ,GDS-15,BI,Lawton IADL,LSNS,SF- 36QOL were adopted.Results These lived experiences clustered into four broad dominant categories: negative thinking,physical limitations and complaints,poor living conditions and social support,and the tragic experience.Negative emotion included useless,hopeless,pessimistic and helpless.Physical limitations included poor activity,dependence,arthralgia,insomnia,poor appetite and memory,too many medicine.Poor living conditions and social support included poverty,illiterate,unfair,etc.Tragic experience included strenuous labor,passing away of father,failure of marriage,etc.Conclusions Mixed methods can be successfully used in discussing life experience of older persons with depression,combination of quantitative and qualitative approaches can explain this research phenomenon more comprehensively and deeply.
