The figures shows three basic mixed methods designs in three parts: The first part is labelled ‘Concurrent Quant plus Qual mixed methods design’. It has two boxes with labels ‘Quant strand’ and ‘Qual strand’. The two arrows from these two boxes lead to an ellipse which has a label ‘integrate results from the two strands’. The arrow from this ellipse leads to an ellipse with the label ‘analyse and interpret results from the two strands’. This mixed methods design involves researchers implementing the quantitative and qualitative strands concurrently or independent from each other with the purpose of comparing or merging quantitative and qualitative results to produce more complete and validated conclusions. The second part of the figure is labelled ‘Sequential Quant to Qual design’. It has a box with a label ‘Quant strand’. The arrow leads to an ellipse with the label ‘connect quant strand with the qual strand’ and the arrow from this ellipse leads to a box labelled ‘Qual strand’. The arrow from this box leads to an ellipse labelled ‘integrate results of the two strands’. This mixed methods design involves researchers implementing the quantitative and qualitative strands in sequence with the purpose of using follow-up qualitative data to elaborate, explain, or confirm initial quantitative results. The third part of the figure is labelled ‘Sequential Qual to Quan design’. It has a box with a label ‘Qual strand’. The arrow leads to an ellipse with the label ‘connect qual strand with the quant strand’ and the arrow from this ellipse leads to a box labelled ‘Quant strand’. The arrow from this box leads to an ellipse labelled ‘integrate results of the two strands’. This mixed methods design involves researchers implementing the qualitative and quantitative strands in sequence with the purpose of using follow-up quantitative data to generalise, test, or confirm initial qualitative results.