Table 1 Phases, research questions and study designs
From: Health care access for rural youth on equal terms? A mixed methods study protocol in northern Sweden
Phases | Research question | Study design | Sample size and approach | Data collection methods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Do young people living in rural municipalities have access to health care according to their needs? | Population-based cross sectional study.` | Probabilistic 3016 young people in 42 municipalities | Survey |
2 | What are the strategies implemented to strength rural youth access to health care? | Multiple case study | Purposive 6 rural municipalities | Interviews Observation Focus group discussions |
3 | What combination of conditions are key to ensure rural youth access to health care? | Qualitative comparative analysis using fuzzy sets | Purposive 24 rural municipalities | Interviews |
4 | What actions will improve rural youth access to health care? | Concept mapping | Purposive 80 stakeholders and young people | Brainstorming Free listing Sorting |