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To review the use of mixed‐methods research in nursing with a particular focus on the extent to which current practice informs nurse researchers. It also aimed to highlight gaps in current knowledge, understanding and reporting of this type of research.

Mixed‐methods research is becoming increasingly popular among nurses and healthcare professionals. Emergent findings from this type of research are very useful for nurses in practice. The combination of both quantitative and qualitative methods provides a scientific base for practice but also richness from the qualitative enquiry. However, at the same time mixed‐methods research is underdeveloped.

This study identified mixed‐methods research papers and critically evaluated their usefulness for research practice. To support the analysis, we performed a two‐stage search using CINAHL to find papers with titles that …