Research13

Question 1

What are ‘case reports’?

Answer 1

the means by which clinicians explore their practice through thoughtful descriptions and analysis of clinical information from one or more cases

Question 2

According to the text, what is the differentiation between ‘case study’ and ‘case report’?

Answer 2

‘case study’ refers to the more complete descriptions typical of research in the qualitative tradition; ‘case report’ refers to descriptions of clinical practice

Question 3

How are retrospective and prospective case reports developed?

Answer 3

retrospective are developed when a practitioner realizes that there are lessons to be shared from a completed case; prospective are developed when a practitioner recognizes that the case is likely to produce interesting findings upon initial contact

Question 4

What are the contributions of case reports to theory and practice?

Answer 4

See Figure 13-1 and Figure 13-2 (page 151)

Question 5

What are the purposes of case reports?

Answer 5

general purpose is to carefully describe practice; others include sharing clinical experiences, developing hypotheses for research, building problem-solving skills, testing theory, persuading and motivating, helping to develop practice guidelines

Question 6

What is the format of case studies?

Answer 6

follow the format (or modified) of traditional research reports: introduction, methods = describes the subject, analyzes the problem, presents exam data, results = outcomes of care, discussion and conclusion