The contribution of case study research to knowledge of how to improve quality of care

BMJ Quality and Safety

Volumn 20, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Baker, G Ross ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE STUDY; CODING; CONSTRUCT VALIDITY; EXERCISE; EXTERNAL VALIDITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERNAL VALIDITY; INTERVIEW; KNOWLEDGE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SAFETY; POLICY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; THEORY; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT;

EID: 79958011567     PISSN: 20445415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjqs.2010.046490     Document Type: Review

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