Abstract
Quantitative method involves with numerical analysis and used of statistical mathematics. This method is usually for confirmatory type of study. Qualitative method allows researchers to do exploratory study, which can be done through gathering opinions or reasons. Mixed methodology uses both approaches of quantitative and qualitative in doing the study. These varieties allow researchers to choose which methodology suits their study the most. However, which are the most preferred, especially in the scope of healthcare industry are hard to tell. Healthcare industry is complex, unpredictable and involves a lot of different tasks and users. The propose of this paper is to see the preference of methodology used in studies related to healthcare industry. This study will determine the selection of methodologies and the objectives of the studies and why the selected methodology is chosen. The findings are expected to guide researchers when choosing the methodology, especially in healthcare.
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Abdull Wahab, S.F., Ismail, A.R., Othman, R. (2018). Qualitative, Quantitative or Mixed: Which Is the Most Preferred for Healthcare Studies. In: Duffy, V., Lightner, N. (eds) Advances in Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 590. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60483-1_33
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