Current literature lacks explication of how traditional grounded theory and mixed methods–grounded theory (MM-GT) are similar/different and specific explication of how to construct MM-GT designs—our purpose is to do this. We illustrate the design process using a published study. Exploratory Phase 1 involves creation of a formative–theoretical model based on multiple implicit or explicit models identified in the literature, which are then combined into a single model using meta-modeling integration. Also, in Phase 1, a traditional grounded theory is developed “independently” using interview data. These two models are integrated into a combined/meta-model at the end of Phase 1. Confirmatory Phase 2 involves testing of the final Phase 1 meta-model using a mixed methods experiment. In Phase 3, the Phase 1 and Phase 2 results are integrated, producing the “final” meta-model. This article contributes to the field of mixed methods research by showing how to design an MM-GT study that is focused on theory development and testing.

当前的文献缺乏关于传统扎根理论和混合方法-扎根理论（MM-GT）如何相似/不同以及如何构造MM-GT设计的具体例证的解释，我们的目的是做到这一点。我们使用已发表的研究来说明设计过程。探索性阶段1涉及基于文献中确定的多个隐式或显式模型创建形成性理论模型，然后使用元模型集成将其合并为一个模型。同样，在第1阶段，使用访谈数据“独立”开发了传统的扎根理论。在阶段1结束时，将这两个模型集成到组合/元模型中。确定性阶段2涉及使用混合方法实验对最终的阶段1元模型进行测试。在第3阶段，将第1阶段和第2阶段的结果整合在一起，产生“最终”元模型。本文通过展示如何设计专注于理论开发和测试的MM-GT研究，为混合方法研究领域做出了贡献。