The holistic approach to research is once again more a philosophy than a study design. The design isbased upon the philosophy that as a multiplicity of factors interacts in our lives, we cannot understand aphenomenon from just one or two perspectives. To understand a situation or phenomenon you need tolook at it in its totality – that is, holistically from every perspective.You can use any design when exploring a situation from different perspectives and the use of multiplemethods is prevalent and desirable.