A nurse researcher is interested in the work of public health nurses (PHNs). The researcher first performs a qualitative phase of the study in which PHNs are interviewed about the skills and abilities needed for PHN practice. Data are analyzed, and themes are identified. In the next phase, the researcher creates a survey utilizing the themes derived from the interviews; the survey lists each skill with a Likert-type scale to rate the use and importance of the skill in PHN practice. Hundreds of PHNs complete the survey, and the quantitative data are analyzed. What is the best description of the type of mixed methods strategy employed by the researcher?

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The researcher first conducts qualitative research (interviews) to explore a topic and identify themes, then follows up with quantitative research (a survey) based on those themes. This sequential approach, starting with qualitative exploration to inform the subsequent quantitative phase, is characteristic of an exploratory sequential strategy.

A Nurse Researcher Is Interested in the Work of Public