Physiotherapy

Case Study Methodology in Physiotherapy2

Metodologia do Estudo de Caso em Fisioterapia

Course code:9504305

Ana Paula Lopes Tavares Martins

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

Objectives:

  • Contextualizing the model of physiotherapy intervention through critical reflection and evidence-based practice;
  • Develop a Case Study

Skills:

  • Develop research skills;
  • Identify the object under study;
  • Identify and Describe the educational and operational objectives of the case study;
  • Identify, Describe and Analyze the methodologies of Assessment and Intervention for the case study;
  • Describe and Analyze the Results obtained according to the theories and/or current researchs, referenced in the literature review
  • Planning the Therapeuthic Intervention respectig the cultural and religious values of the users, highlighting their experiences and knowlegde
Syllabus:
  1. Paradigms in Research: The Scientific Method applied to the case study
  2. Ethical considerations in the case study: Individual and cultural values
  3. Structure and key features of the case study research report
  4. Study methodology ”Action-Research”
  5. Planning and Development a Case Study integrated in the physiotherapy intervention model:
    Critical Thinking: The Case Study Argument
    Purpose and objectives of the Study
    Formulation of the issues versus placement of hypotheses
    Assessment methodologies and intervention
    Qualitative and Quantitative Methods of data processing
    Analysis and discussion of results
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Hamel J, Dufour S, Fortin D (1993) Case Study Methods. Sage publications
  • Jewell DV (2017) Guide to evidence-based physical therapist practice. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning
  • Yin RK (2009) Case study research: Design and Methods. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage publications