Research analysis approaches include quantitative methods like descriptive statistics and regression, qualitative methods like content or thematic analysis, and mixed methods.

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Is it true that research analysis approaches include quantitative methods like descriptive statistics and regression, qualitative methods like content or thematic analysis, and mixed methods?

Yes. Research methodology literature and guidelines confirm that research analysis approaches include quantitative methods (such as descriptive statistics and regression), qualitative methods (such as content or thematic analysis), and mixed methods.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 6 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Wikipedia: Quantitative research

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Wikipedia: Quantitative research. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantitative_research

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PLOS (all journals): Caregiver approaches, resiliencies, and experiences raising individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A study protocol paper

Lists descriptive analyses, regression, thematic analysis, and mixed methods.

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PLOS (all journals): Caregiver approaches, resiliencies, and experiences raising individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A study protocol paper. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312692

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US): Study Design Terminology - Health Information Exchange

Explicitly lists quantitative (descriptive statistics, regression), qualitative (content/thematic), and mixed methods as analysis approaches.

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US): Study Design Terminology - Health Information Exchange. (n.d.). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK343580/#appe

National Institute for Health and Care Research: Process evaluation: methods and results - Effects and costs of a group-based educational intervention to reduce opioid use in people with chronic pain: I-WOTCH RCT

Covers qualitative (content and thematic), quantitative (descriptive statistics), and mixed-methods analysis.

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National Institute for Health and Care Research: Process evaluation: methods and results - Effects and costs of a group-based educational intervention to reduce opioid use in people with chronic pain: I-WOTCH RCT. (n.d.). National Institute for Health and Care Research. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK622478/#s6

Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ: Explaining and Analyzing the Impact of Smart Living on Urban Security Development in the City of Semnan

Discusses mixed approaches using quantitative data and qualitative thematic analysis.

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Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ: Explaining and Analyzing the Impact of Smart Living on Urban Security Development in the City of Semnan. (n.d.). Directory of Open Access Journals. https://doi.org/10.82173/jlusd.2025.1213063

Semantic Scholar peS2o: A Sequential Explanatory Investigation of TPACK : Malaysian Science Teachers ‟ Survey and Perspective

Mentions descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and thematic analysis methods.

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: A Sequential Explanatory Investigation of TPACK : Malaysian Science Teachers ‟ Survey and Perspective. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. http://www.ijiet.org/vol11/1517-JR584.pdf

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