ReviewBMC medical research methodology2011
The case study approach.
Review in BMC medical research methodology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 570 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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570 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Examining Electronic Medical Record Migration in a Team-Based Primary Care Clinic: Case Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Health care professional perspectives on vision screening in older adults who attend hospital following a fall: a focus group study.European geriatric medicine · 2026Article
- The experience of setting up midwife-led birth centers in Pakistan: a case study.BMC women's health · 2026Article
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Abstract
The case study approach allows in-depth, multi-faceted explorations of complex issues in their real-life settings. The value of the case study approach is well recognised in the fields of business, law and policy, but somewhat less so in health services research. Based on our experiences of conducting several health-related case studies, we reflect on the different types of case study design, the specific research questions this approach can help answer, the data sources that tend to be used, and the particular advantages and disadvantages of employing this methodological approach. The paper concludes with key pointers to aid those designing and appraising proposals for conducting case study research, and a checklist to help readers assess the quality of case study reports.
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