Advancing mixed methods in mental health research

Demkowicz, Ola, Chatburn, Eleanor, Archer, Charlotte, Thompson, Rhiannon and Plackett, Ruth (2025) Advancing mixed methods in mental health research. BMJ Mental Health, 28 (1). ISSN 2755-9734

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Abstract

In the mental health research field, there is a need for effective and robust methodological approaches that are able to address complexity. In this article, we reassert the importance of mixed methods, an approach increasingly applied within mental health research, and examine the ongoing challenges in the field. We provide worked examples from our own research to demonstrate the diverse range of designs and benefits afforded by mixed methods approaches, along with personal reflections on barriers navigated. We outline pathways towards advancing mixed methods in mental health research, advocating for a shift from fragmentation to integration, improved publication routes for mixed methods studies and effective resourcing. To truly realise the potential of mixed methods, we call for a commitment from individual researchers, leaders, institutions, editors, funders and training providers to further these pathways.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	psychiatry and mental health,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700/2738
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2026 17:30
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2026 17:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/102280
DOI:	10.1136/bmjment-2024-301401

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