Fig. 1

Overview of the RISE Project’s multiphase mixed method research design. The figure gives an overview of the RISE Project’s multiphase mixed method research design; it details three phases of research and each phase is characterized by its own mixed method research design. Phase 1 uses a sequential exploratory mixed method research design, which is given by the notation of QUAL ➔ quan. This notation indicates the qualitative strand occurs first, is given more weight, and informs the quantitative research strand. Phase 2 uses an embedded mixed method research design, which is given by the notation (qual(QUAN)). This notation indicates that although the phase starts with qualitative data collection, it is embedded within a larger quantitative paradigm; data for both strands are collected in the same data collection visit. Phase 3 uses a concurrent mixed method research design, which includes parallel collection of qualitative and quantitative data that occurs over multiple visits and analyzed separately (notation is QUAL + QUAN). The qualitative and quantitative data for each site in each province are weighted equally and findings for each strand, for each site, are integrated to create a comprehensive interpretation. The arrows connecting each phase indicate that some aspect of findings and methods (e.g., measures) from each phase, inform the next phase