title: Case studies as a research method.
abstract: Nurses in any field have numerous opportunities for research. Nursing research is undertaken to solve specific clinical dilemmas. Case studies may be a reasonable choice for the nurse involved in patient care. Following one subject may be less overwhelming than studying an entire population of subjects. Case studies provide an in-depth look at a single subject over time. The results of this in-depth analysis can be applied to a standard of care in order to improve clinical practice. Case studies may also be the first step toward a larger research project.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Feigenbaum
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*