A case for case studies: Exploring the use of case study design in community nursing research

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 926-934

  Bergen, Ann ^a   While, Alison ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Case; Case management; Case study; Health care; Nursing; Research methods; Unit of analysis

Indexed keywords

CASE MANAGEMENT; CASE REPORT; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW;

CASE MANAGEMENT; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; HUMANS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 0034166735     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01356.x     Document Type: Article

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