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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
In evidence-based pyramid, case studies come in the in the forth level. Although they cannot be considered as guidelines, case studies are powerful material to share clinical experience and knowledge. You could write a case study to represent a typical or an unusual case presentation and share your successful program with your colleagues. | |||
There are general guidelines for case studies but if you are writing for publication you have to be aware of the journal's specific requirements. If you're writing a case study as part of Physioplus program assignment the following instructions will take you a step by step into the writing process. | |||
== | == The Anatomy of a case study article == | ||
* Title | |||
* Abstract | |||
* Introduction | |||
* Client Characteristics | |||
* Examination Findings | |||
* Clinical Hypothesis | |||
* Intervention | |||
* Outcome | |||
* Discussion | |||
* References | |||
== Instructions == | |||
A case study should be limited to clinical relevant information. In order to eliminate unnecessary details begin with asking yourself a set of questions: what is my purpose of writing this article? what is my message? Then gather all needed information on the case and search similar cases in literature to make relations. Try to keep interpretations on the development of the pathology and disease development as simple as possible and keep your article limited to proven facts<ref>Budgell B. Guidelines to the writing of case studies. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2008 Dec;52(4):199.</ref>. | |||
=== Title === | |||
=== Abstract === | |||
=== Introduction === | |||
=== Client Characteristics === | |||
=== Examination Findings === | |||
=== Clinical Hypothesis === | |||
=== Intervention === | |||
=== Outcome === | |||
=== Discussion === | |||
=== References === | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
[[Merging stratification approaches in physical therapy management of a case of subacute low back pain|https://www.physio-pedia.com/Merging_stratification_approaches_in_physical_therapy_management_of_a_case_of_subacute_low_back_pain]] | |||
[[:Category:Amputee Case Studies|https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Amputee_Case_Studies]] | |||
[[:Category:Case Studies|https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Case_Studies]] | |||
[[:Category:Physical Activity Case Studies|https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Physical_Activity_Case_Studies]] | |||
[[:Category:Manual Therapy Case Studies|https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Manual_Therapy_Case_Studies]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
In evidence-based pyramid, case studies come in the in the forth level. Although they cannot be considered as guidelines, case studies are powerful material to share clinical experience and knowledge. You could write a case study to represent a typical or an unusual case presentation and share your successful program with your colleagues.
There are general guidelines for case studies but if you are writing for publication you have to be aware of the journal's specific requirements. If you're writing a case study as part of Physioplus program assignment the following instructions will take you a step by step into the writing process.
The Anatomy of a case study article[edit | edit source]
- Title
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Client Characteristics
- Examination Findings
- Clinical Hypothesis
- Intervention
- Outcome
- Discussion
- References
Instructions[edit | edit source]
A case study should be limited to clinical relevant information. In order to eliminate unnecessary details begin with asking yourself a set of questions: what is my purpose of writing this article? what is my message? Then gather all needed information on the case and search similar cases in literature to make relations. Try to keep interpretations on the development of the pathology and disease development as simple as possible and keep your article limited to proven facts[1].
Title[edit | edit source]
Abstract[edit | edit source]
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Client Characteristics[edit | edit source]
Examination Findings[edit | edit source]
Clinical Hypothesis[edit | edit source]
Intervention[edit | edit source]
Outcome[edit | edit source]
Discussion[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Amputee_Case_Studies
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Case_Studies
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Physical_Activity_Case_Studies
https://www.physio-pedia.com/Category:Manual_Therapy_Case_Studies
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Budgell B. Guidelines to the writing of case studies. The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association. 2008 Dec;52(4):199.
