Case Study Methodology in Physiotherapy

Metodologia do Estudo de Caso em Fisioterapia

Curse 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:
   Sources of information/Bibliographical review
   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:

• Albarello, L., Digneffe , F., Hiernaux, J-P., Mario, CH., Ruquoy, D., Saint-Georges, P. (1997) Práticas e Métodos de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, Gradiva, Lisboa
• Bell, J. (2002) Como Realizar um Projecto de Investigação, Gradiva, Lisboa
• Carmo, H., Ferreira, M.M. (1998) Metodologia da Investigação: Guia de Auto-aprendizagem, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa
• Fortin, M.F. (1999) O Processo de Investigação: Da concepção à realização, Lusociência Ed., Loures
• Hamel, J., Dufour, S., Fortin, D. (1993) Case Study Methods. Sage publications
• Quivy, R., Campenhoudt, L.V. (1992) Manual de Investigação em Ciências Sociais, Gradiva, Lisboa
• Ribeiro, J.L.P. (1999) Investigação e Avaliação em Psicologia e Saúde, Climepsi Ed. Lisboa