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Case study: design? Method? Or comprehensive strategy?

Colin Jones1, Christina Lyons

  • 1Faculty of Health & Applied Social Sciences, School of Nursing & Healthcare Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.

Nurse Researcher
|April 7, 2004
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This review clarifies the case study approach in nursing research, discussing its role as a method or design within interpretivist philosophy. It addresses key issues for researchers using this popular qualitative approach.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Research
  • Qualitative Methodologies
  • Philosophy of Science

Background:

  • The case study approach is increasingly utilized in nursing research.
  • Ambiguity exists regarding its classification as a method or design.
  • Understanding its paradigmatic placement is crucial for rigorous research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To delineate the nature of the case study approach in nursing.
  • To examine the methodological and design distinctions of case studies.
  • To explore the fit of case studies within an interpretivist philosophical framework.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis.
  • Examination of key issues surrounding case study methodology.
  • Focus on interpretivist philosophy as a theoretical underpinning.

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Main Results:

  • The paper clarifies the conceptualization of case study as both method and design.
  • It highlights the importance of paradigmatic positioning in research.
  • The utility of case study within interpretivism is critically reviewed.

Conclusions:

  • The distinctions between method and design for case studies are significant in nursing research.
  • Adherence to interpretivist philosophy enhances the rigor of case study research.
  • This review provides a foundation for researchers employing the case study approach.