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Mixed-Methods Evaluation

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Nov 19, 2025 by Health Sciences
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 4.8 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 4.8 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:

This is a collection of peer-reviewed journal articles from a sophisticated multi-phased mixed methods evaluation study on a Chinese women cancer screening program. This edited book consists of articles discussing the three key phases of this mixed methods evaluation program of study. It introduces the Chinese Cervical Cancer Screening Program as an exemplar of mixed methods research (MMR) application and showcases MMR integration through the reporting dimension. Study methodology can be applied to international researchers and scholars from interdisciplinary fields beyond public health.

Type of Material:

  • Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:

  • Homework, individual, self-paced, class
  • Health Professional Continuing Education
  • Workshop
Technical Requirements:

  • Internet access allows ebook to be read online or downloaded as a pdf file. 
  • Can be accessed with iPhone or computer browser.
Identify Major Learning Goals:

After engaging with this OER textbook, the user will:

  • Describe the mixed method approach.
  • Illustrate the compelling need for MMR from a public health perspective using cancer screening as an example.
  • Explain the Taiwan Cervical Cancer Screening Program.
Target Student Population:

  • College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

  • Basic process knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research, including instrument development.
  • Healthcare background

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Well written with headings, subheadings, visual diagrams, and figures in the presentation.
  • The content is appropriate.
  • The concepts are clear.
  • The information is relevant and up to date.
  • The content is appropriate.
  • The concepts are clear.
  • The information is relevant and up to date.

Well written with headings, subheadings, visual diagrams, and figures in the presentation.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Is useful to integrate curriculum assignments about research and the process of instrument selection.
  • Clear scaffolding of concepts.
  • The material is efficient and easy to grasp in a short time frame.
  • The objectives are stated.

 

Concerns:

  • Specific information is only about cervical cancer screening and efforts to encourage women to get screenings. It is helpful for the cervical cancer topic, but it might be a limitation of use.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:

  • Multiple options for download and use. 
  • The ebook is clear with easy-to-use navigation at the bottom of the screen or table of contents.
  • The website is easily accessible.
  • Does not require additional skills to navigate.
  • Hierarchical headings are set for screen readers.
  • Links are in ordinary text.
  • Text is selectable.
Other Issues and Comments:

  • Dated 2018.
  • Comprehensive information about the research processes, specifically with screening Chinese women for cervical cancer. 
  • Well organized.
  • High level of scholarship.
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