The trustworthiness of case study methodology.
With the validity of qualitative research currently under scrutiny, this paper by Sarah McGloin considers the contribution of the case study to the evidence base in health care. The author argues that case study methodology offers a creative and credible approach to help underpin contemporary practice.
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Sarah
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Faculty of Health, Wellbeing and Science, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich, UK.
D015982:Bias; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D033262:Narration; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009737:Nursing Records / Q000592:standards*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D018401:Sample Size