# Complementary Methods/Protocols
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Many URE studies make use of mixed-methods approaches. This section references publications or other forms of dissemination that describe other methods that were used in any larger study of which the current method was a part.
* Were there particular aspects of URE in this research effort that were examined using other methods?
* What was the purpose for using particular methods in terms of:
* Questions asked
* Insights about URE obtained
* Are there other methods you would recommend or be interested in exploring to better understand URE in this research context?
#### **Complementary Studies**
Authors can include references to other publications from the same study that used complementary methods to address the research question.
#### **Related Protocols**
* Survey Instrument Protocol
* Parallel protocols
* Forked protocols
* Protocol from which this one was forked
