A life history

Laton, Anita D.

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“…Burlingame and Freud (10) have given several reports on the development of the child "Tony." And Laton (38) has summarized the life history of "Penelope Pride," a normal woman of the nineteenth century West. Jones (36) has presented a book-length longitudinal study of a normal adolescent boy.…”

Section: The Employment Of Case Study Technics In Significant Researchesmentioning

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Chapter II: The Case Study as a Research Method

Symonds¹

1945

Review of Educational Research

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issues of the REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH of the use of the case study in research methodology, progress has been made in this field. First, the case study has been of increased value to students of research in education, psychology, sociology, and anthropology; second, progress has been made in the technics of gathering and treating case study data for research purposes; and third, case material has been employed in many significant investigations. The Acknowledged Value of the Case Study as Research MethodWhereas a few years ago the case study was often looked upon with suspicion as a method of research and whereas methods of gathering data by group processes that better lent themselves to statistical handling were favored more, the literature of the last three years has stressed the use of case material at least as a complementary and sometimes as a superior research methodology. Thus Hill and Ackiss (29) called the case method "a basically sound approach" to sociological research and held that "this methodology, moreover, bridges the gap between the stereotyped, factual community survey, and the personality-culture community study." Miles (44) referred to it as "one of the most important research methods of sociology." Cantor (11) and Lonsdale (40: 647) pointed out its value in social work research with the latter reporting that one private social agency, recognizing its worth, has engaged John Dollard to prepare "a design for research in case-record material." Riemer (45: 194) wrote that in criminological research to get at the units of causation "we shall have to direct our attention more eagerly to the study of the individual case." Young (60) while recognizing that "without quantification there can be no science" asserted that "with adequate concepts, careful observation of well-drawn small samples and the use of logical analysis some very substantial generalizations may be derived." Angell (2: 214-215) stated that in orthopsychiatric research "for real scientific work ... a great deal of what has gone under the name of case study is prerequisite," but he adds the following significant comment: "The grave danger in working exhaustively with a few cases in order to obtain good analytical 'hunches' is that the investigator will become so involved in analytical speculation that he will never frame definite hypotheses, or that if he does reach this stage he will never subject them to the empirical test. Just as many statis- 352

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Section: The Employment Of Case Study Technics In Significant Researchesmentioning

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Chapter II: The Case Study as a Research Method

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1945

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Insights and inspirations: A qualitative exploration of community health workers’ motivations in Myanmar and Bangladesh

Yamonn,

Lee,

Traill

2024

PLOS Glob Public Health

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Community Health Workers (CHWs) play significant roles in various settings, with their motivations and retention strategies widely studied. Yet, literature is sparse on CHWs from Myanmar, who are key to primary health care in marginalized and conflict-affected areas. This study explores the unique challenges these CHWs face, using firsthand accounts. Life story interviews, enhanced with a lifeline tool, were conducted with 34 CHWs from conflict-affected regions in Myanmar and in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh. Additionally, eight key informant interviews were held with leaders from organizations that work with CHWs. Data analysis was facilitated by NVivo 14 software and four layers of influence adapted from Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory of human development. The findings reveal that, CHWs primarily joined organizations to acquire skills and knowledge. In Bangladesh, the focus was on job-related skills, whereas in Myanmar, healthcare skills were prioritized. Despite remuneration being inadequate, it remained crucial for retention, as did the sense of being valued by the community in Myanmar. Mental health support emerged as a potential need for CHWs. Funding deficits and fragmented support presented organizational challenges, thereby impacting both program implementation and retention of CHWs. To address these challenges, effective, sustainable CHW programs in conflict-affected regions require a shift towards long-term support for organizations and health systems. This includes focusing on CHWs’ mental health and stakeholder engagement. Short-term, fragmented solutions may revert to pre-existing situations once removed. Sustainability planning is key to break the CHW turnover cycle and maximize investments in these contexts.

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The Case Study as a Research Method

Symonds¹,

Ellis²

1945

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A life history

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Chapter II: The Case Study as a Research Method

Chapter II: The Case Study as a Research Method

Insights and inspirations: A qualitative exploration of community health workers’ motivations in Myanmar and Bangladesh

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