Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Case study methodology in tissue viability. Part 1: Methodological considerations.

¹University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Nursing and Therapy Research Unit, 4th Floor, Nuffield House, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TH.

Journal of Tissue Viability

|April 16, 2002

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Pressure area care and estimating the cost of pressure sores.

Journal of wound care·2016

Same author

Letters.

Journal of wound care·2016

Same author

Letters.

Journal of wound care·2016

Same author

Using protective skin wipes under adhesive tapes.

Journal of wound care·2016

Same author

Using cognitive pre-testing methods in the development of a new evidenced-based pressure ulcer risk assessment instrument.

BMC medical research methodology·2016

Same author

Wound care specialists.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2016

Same journal

Wearable-device geometry and tissue mechanical variability determine sacral soft-tissue loading and pressure injury risk.

Journal of tissue viability·2026

Same journal

Corrigendum to "Evaluation methods of pressure injury stages: A systematic review and meta-analysis" [J Tissue Viability 34 3100894 (2025)].

Journal of tissue viability·2026

Same journal

The effects of hypoxia environment at high-altitudes on inflammation and angiogenesis in wound healing process:A meta-analysis and review.

Journal of tissue viability·2026

Same journal

Sacral positioning and interface pressure in the beach-chair position during shoulder surgery: a retrospective, observational study.

Journal of tissue viability·2026

Same journal

Clinical decision support tools in wound management: A scoping review of existing and emerging tools.

Journal of tissue viability·2026

Same journal

Effective intraoperative pressure injury risk assessment in patients undergoing surgery: A comparative study.

Journal of tissue viability·2026

See all related articles

Case studies offer valuable in-depth insights into tissue viability problems. When prospective and using multiple data sources, they enhance patient care knowledge.

Area of Science:

Medical Research Methodology
Clinical Case Studies
Tissue Viability Research

Background:

Case studies are a research strategy employing multiple data collection methods for in-depth analysis.
They are sometimes ranked with expert opinion in evidence hierarchies.
This paper evaluates the utility of case studies in tissue viability research.

Observation:

Three case study types exist: intrinsic, instrumental, and collective.
Data triangulation, using varied sources like documents, observation, and interviews, is a key strength.
Validity (construct, internal, external) and reliability are crucial considerations.

Findings:

Case studies can be vulnerable to observer error and bias.
Prospective case studies with defined data collection and evidence chains offer significant value.

Related Experiment Videos

Examples illustrate strengths and weaknesses in tissue viability contexts.

Implications:

Well-executed case studies can broaden understanding of tissue viability issues.
This research method can improve the care of patients with tissue viability challenges.
It highlights the importance of rigorous methodology in case study research.