Case Study Research

Case Study Research

1. Case Study Method: about studying the peculiarities and the commonalities of a specific case, irrespective of the actual strategies for data collection and analysis that are used to explore the research question

2. For example: one child with chicken pox, as opposed to a group or all children with chicken pox

   • Intrinsic Case Study: is undertaken to have a better understanding of the case

3. Instrumental case study is used when researchers are pursuing insight into an issue or want to challenge some generalization

   • For example: the qualities of sleep and restfulness in a set of four children with chicken pox

4. Case study data are gathered using interviews, eld observations, document reviews, and any other methods that accumulate evidence for describing or explaining the complexity of the case

5. A focus on an individual, a family, a community, an organization that demands close understanding

6. Case studies are a way of providing in-depth evidence-based discussion of clinical topics that can be used to guide practice

7. Structuring the study includes:

   • Research Question
     • Researcher's Perspective
       • Sample selection