A researcher conducts a survey to determine the perceived health status of elderly persons living independently at home.The same subjects participate in a telephone call in which they describe the lived experience of living with chronic illness.When writing up the research study,the nurse would describe using what research method?

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Triangulation is the correct answer because it involves using multiple methods or data sources in research to develop a comprehensive understanding of a phenomenon. In this case, the researcher uses both a survey and telephone interviews to gather data on the perceived health status and lived experiences of elderly persons, which is a form of methodological triangulation.

A Researcher Conducts a Survey to Determine the Perceived Health