Learning From the Field: Reflections on the Use of Theory, Mixed Methods and Case Study Design to Explore Implementation and Experience in Mental Health Crisis Services for Children and Young People

Authors

• Aled Jones, School of Nursing and Midwifery

ORCID

• Aled Jones: 0000-0002-2921-8236

Document Type

Article

Abstract

This article arises from a theory-informed, sequential, mixed methods project which combined a survey and multiple nested case studies to examine implementation and experience in the context of mental health crisis services for children and young people in England and Wales. Its primary contribution to mixed methods research is to show how theory, mixed methods and case studies can be practicably brought together to improve understanding of complex interventions introduced into complex systems. It makes a further contribution through a reflective exploration of the implementation of mixed methods research in sensitive fields involving vulnerable groups, by specifically exploring: participation and engagement; and fieldwork flexibility, power and control.

DOI Link

10.1177/15586898261494286

Publication Date

2026-10-13

Publication Title

Journal of Mixed Methods Research

ISSN

1558-6898

Acceptance Date

2026-09-08

Deposit Date

2026-10-15

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Jones, A. (2026) 'Learning From the Field: Reflections on the Use of Theory, Mixed Methods and Case Study Design to Explore Implementation and Experience in Mental Health Crisis Services for Children and Young People', Journal of Mixed Methods Research, . Available at: 10.1177/15586898261494286