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The review aims to evaluate the application of mixed methods in clinical informatics intervention studies and identify common pitfalls.

A systematic methodological review of best practices, pitfalls, and opportunities in mixed methods research in applied clinical informatics

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This systematic review identifies reporting issues in mixed methods studies of clinical informatics, suggesting improved guidelines are needed.

The review aims to evaluate the application of mixed methods in clinical informatics intervention studies and identify common pitfalls.
Conducted a systematic search in multiple databases for studies using mixed methods.
Characterized themes and designs of informatics intervention studies.
Assessed study quality using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
Included 54 studies in the review.
25.9% of studies misclassified as mixed methods did not integrate data types.
Common use during pre- and post-implementation evaluations was noted.

Nguyen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This systematic review identifies reporting issues in mixed methods studies of clinical informatics, suggesting improved guidelines are needed.