The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to show case study research focused on persons as a case and our personal engagement with the case can improve our innerstandings and understanding of person-centred care. Method: We present the methodology and epistemology of naturalistic case study research...

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Main Authors: Tineke A. Abma, Andrea Ruissen, Ellen den Oude, Petra Verdonk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1730552
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author Tineke A. Abma
Andrea Ruissen
Ellen den Oude
Petra Verdonk
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description Purpose: The purpose of this article is to show case study research focused on persons as a case and our personal engagement with the case can improve our innerstandings and understanding of person-centred care. Method: We present the methodology and epistemology of naturalistic case study research and illuminate this approach with the case study of Ellen, a young, Dutch, white-middle class woman with a compulsive disorder. We combine naturalistic case study research with the personal narratives of those involved in the research, including ourselves, and interpreted through a feminist and gender lens. Results: The case study research enhanced the personal and mutual understanding of all involved, including the researchers. Feminist and gender theory revealed the hidden personal motif for the choice of the case, and led to a re-viewing of the original story, offering a re-storying. Conclusion: We conclude that the personal motif as well as the use of our personal experiences to understand the case deserve more attention in case study research to address the complex interplay of social and intrapsychic dimensions, and develop more in-depth innerstandings for all engaged.
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spelling doaj.art-d232b926664945b3a5a1e6615aa058b22022-12-21T23:02:24ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312020-01-0115110.1080/17482631.2020.17305521730552The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviourTineke A. Abma0Andrea Ruissen1Ellen den Oude2Petra Verdonk3Amsterdam UMCHaaglanden MCAmsterdam UMCAmsterdam UMCPurpose: The purpose of this article is to show case study research focused on persons as a case and our personal engagement with the case can improve our innerstandings and understanding of person-centred care. Method: We present the methodology and epistemology of naturalistic case study research and illuminate this approach with the case study of Ellen, a young, Dutch, white-middle class woman with a compulsive disorder. We combine naturalistic case study research with the personal narratives of those involved in the research, including ourselves, and interpreted through a feminist and gender lens. Results: The case study research enhanced the personal and mutual understanding of all involved, including the researchers. Feminist and gender theory revealed the hidden personal motif for the choice of the case, and led to a re-viewing of the original story, offering a re-storying. Conclusion: We conclude that the personal motif as well as the use of our personal experiences to understand the case deserve more attention in case study research to address the complex interplay of social and intrapsychic dimensions, and develop more in-depth innerstandings for all engaged.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1730552case study researchperson-centred carehermeneuticsfeminist and gender theorymental healthcareobsessive compulsive behaviourwomen
spellingShingle Tineke A. Abma
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The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
case study research
person-centred care
hermeneutics
feminist and gender theory
mental healthcare
obsessive compulsive behaviour
women
title The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
title_full The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
title_fullStr The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
title_full_unstemmed The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
title_short The personal motif in naturalistic case study research: developing “innerstandings” in woman’s compulsive behaviour
title_sort personal motif in naturalistic case study research developing innerstandings in woman s compulsive behaviour
topic case study research
person-centred care
hermeneutics
feminist and gender theory
mental healthcare
obsessive compulsive behaviour
women
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1730552
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