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"Casing" the research case study.

Margarete Sandelowski¹

¹Cary C. Boshamer Distinguished Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing, #7460 Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.

Research in Nursing & Health

|March 8, 2011

Summary

This study clarifies research case study definitions for health sciences, emphasizing "empirical intimacy" through a "casing" process for in-depth case analysis. This approach enhances instrument and intervention development programs.

Area of Science:

Health Sciences Research
Qualitative Research Methods

Background:

Varied definitions of research case studies hinder understanding of their potential.
Health sciences researchers face challenges in applying case study methodologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a clear definition of research case studies.
To highlight the "casing" process and its role in maintaining "empirical intimacy".
To demonstrate the utility of case studies in instrument and intervention development.

Main Methods:

Defining case studies as singular combinations of diverse methodological approaches.
Introducing the concept of "casing" as a theory-laden process for case selection.
Advocating for case-oriented analysis over variable-oriented analysis.

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Main Results:

Case studies are constructed, not found, via "casing".
Case-oriented analysis fosters "empirical intimacy" with study subjects.
Case studies offer a valuable framework for research in health sciences.

Conclusions:

A unified definition and methodology for research case studies are proposed.
The "casing" process and case-oriented analysis are crucial for deep investigation.
Research case studies can significantly advance health sciences, particularly in developing instruments and interventions.