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TY - JOUR
T1 - Case studies
T2 - a research strategy appropriate for palliative care?
AU - Walshe, Catherine E
AU - Caress, Ann L
AU - Chew-Graham, Carolyn
AU - Todd, Chris J
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Selecting an appropriate research strategy is key to ensuring that research questions are addressed in a way which has value and is congruent with the overall topic, questions and purpose of the research. This paper will argue that there are situations when a case study strategy is appropriate to use in palliative care research. These include: when complex situations need to be addressed; when context is central to the study; when multiple perspectives need to be recognized; when the design needs to be flexible; when the research needs to be congruent with clinical practice; when there is no strong theory to which to appeal; and when other methodologies could be difficult to conduct. Using case study strategies rigorously and appropriately can contribute to knowledge in a way which is sensitive to the complex, context-dependent and multiprofessional nature of palliative care.
AB - Selecting an appropriate research strategy is key to ensuring that research questions are addressed in a way which has value and is congruent with the overall topic, questions and purpose of the research. This paper will argue that there are situations when a case study strategy is appropriate to use in palliative care research. These include: when complex situations need to be addressed; when context is central to the study; when multiple perspectives need to be recognized; when the design needs to be flexible; when the research needs to be congruent with clinical practice; when there is no strong theory to which to appeal; and when other methodologies could be difficult to conduct. Using case study strategies rigorously and appropriately can contribute to knowledge in a way which is sensitive to the complex, context-dependent and multiprofessional nature of palliative care.
KW - Health Services Research
KW - Organizational Case Studies
KW - Palliative Care
KW - Research Design
U2 - 10.1191/0269216304pm962ra
DO - 10.1191/0269216304pm962ra
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 15623163
VL - 18
SP - 677
EP - 684
JO - Palliative Medicine
JF - Palliative Medicine
SN - 0269-2163
IS - 8
ER -