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Rehab Research
Chapter 13- Clinical Case Reports
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are 'case reports'? | the means by which clinicians explore their practice through thoughtful descriptions and analysis of clinical information from one or more cases |
| According to the text, what is the differentiation between 'case study' and 'case report'? | 'case study' refers to the more complete descriptions typical of research in the qualitative tradition; 'case report' refers to descriptions of clinical practice |
| How are retrospective and prospective case reports developed? | retrospective are developed when a practitioner realizes that there are lessons to be shared from a completed case; prospective are developed when a practitioner recognizes that the case is likely to produce interesting findings upon initial contact |
| What are the contributions of case reports to theory and practice? | See Figure 13-1 and Figure 13-2 (page 151) |
| What are the purposes of case reports? | general purpose is to carefully describe practice; others include sharing clinical experiences, developing hypotheses for research, building problem-solving skills, testing theory, persuading and motivating, helping to develop practice guidelines |
| What is the format of case studies? | follow the format (or modified) of traditional research reports: introduction, methods = describes the subject, analyzes the problem, presents exam data, results = outcomes of care, discussion and conclusion |
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