Mixing a Grounded Theory Approach with a Randomized Controlled Trial Related to Intimate Partner Violence: What Challenges Arise for Mixed Methods Research?

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Mixing of quantitative and qualitative data: use of quantitative data to develop initial qualitative interview guide.

Example interview guide questions
(i) How would you describe your experience with the doctor or the nurse when you were in the emergency department? Probe: for nature of the interaction, what promotes comfort, what are barriers to comfort, and how the participant defines care and quality of care.
(ii) What is your opinion about discussing intimate partner violence with an emergency department doctor or nurse?
(iii) What are some of the benefits/difficulties in talking with a doctor/nurse about violence? Other questions relate to identifying: barriers and facilitators, how participant would go about talking about IPV with a doctor or nurse, what issues related to IPV would/would not be discussed with a doctor/nurse.
(iv) You mentioned that you are open and willing to talk about violence in an emergency department (ED) any time. Can you think of any reasons why you would avoid talking about abuse in an ED? What steps do you take to avoid talking about abuse?
(v) Can you think of the steps that you take before getting ready to talk to a doctor/nurse about violence in your relationship? Are there different steps you would take when talking to a nurse?