S-case study

Question 1

case study pros

Answer 1

develop hypothesis theory for testing
rich data
study specific phenomenon

Question 2

cons

Answer 2

high volume difficult to analyse
reliable-hard to replicate
external val- hard generlase
internal val- mighgt be hard ensure accuracy of info

Question 3

CASE STUDY

Answer 3

BOSCH 2014- ON ACCUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF SCHIZO

Question 4

intro
aim
why require
particpants

Answer 4

-examine accuptuncture helpfyl on treatment fo schi- hallucinations using CLINCAL DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW AND PSYCH TESTING (sleep,depression,post and neg symptom)
- increase in west to treat depression not schizo
particpant- 56 year old, serve delusion
sumptoms inclide- reduce concentration, pain in back due to hullicantion bird.

Question 5

method
measures

Answer 5

measure positive and ne symptoms PANS
epworth sleep scale-day time sleepiness

once week accupuncture for 12 weeks

Question 6

results-
siagnostic

Answer 6

finding- less halluciantion black beard there but not swearing
decreased pain and sleep improve in first 3 days
changes observed affter treatment- sleep imprve
dand came back 3 months after
pos and neg changes not immediate but 3 months after

Question 7

result measurments

Answer 7

PANNS neg scale- imply decrease
positive and psycho scale as well
after treatmnet no change in depression but small imporve later
sleep only first three days- PSQI

Question 8

dicussion
-implication
-limiation
-future study

Answer 8

-results benficial after 3 months- RESULTS SHOWS IT WOULD BE USED AS ADD ON TREATMENT
accupnucture normailiting= amygdala( regulate sleep)had an effect
-larger study needed( shows symptom decrease still)
- more short and longer term on accupuncture