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ArticleHealth & place2021

Sharing believable stories: A qualitative study exploring the relevance of case studies for influencing the creation of healthy environments.

Anna Le Gouais, Louise Foley, David Ogilvie, Jenna Panter, Cornelia Guell

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Article in Health & place, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Anna Le GouaisMRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. Electronic address: anna.legouais@bristol.ac.uk.
Louise FoleyMRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
David OgilvieMRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
Jenna PanterMRC Epidemiology Unit & Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK.
Cornelia GuellEuropean Centre for Environment and Human Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Truro, TR1 3HD, UK.

Funding

Department of Health 16/137/64Medical Research Council MC_UU_00006/7Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/6Medical Research Council MR/K023187/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Case study examples can inform policy recommendations and action to create healthy environments. This qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews with nine cross-sectoral stakeholders in England, explored the role of context in case study examples. We found that case studies can not only be a 'practical example' but also used as a 'believable story' with the power to influence decision-making. Case studies may be deemed believable if similar and locally relevant, but judgements can be inherently political and politicised. Metrics used to measure case study outcomes can differ in believability. Storytellers who understand different audiences can be used to build support.

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Qualitative ResearchEnglandHumansCase studiesDecision-makingEnvironmental determinants of healthPlace-makingQualitative

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PMID34320460
PMCPMC8520914

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