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Verd, Joan Miquel; Barranco, Oriol; Lozares, Carlos – Field Methods, 2021
In this article, we present the benefits of blending the methodological characteristics of the focused ethnographic method (FEM) and case study research (CSR) for a study on auxiliary work processes in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain. We argue that incorporating CSR logic and principles in the FEM produces a better form of inquiry, as this…
Descriptors: Ethnography, Case Studies, Mixed Methods Research, Generalization
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Weaver, Lesley Jo; Kaiser, Bonnie N. – Field Methods, 2015
Cross-cultural studies of mental health and illness generally adhere to one of two agendas: the comparison of mental health between sites using standard measurement tools, or the identification of locally specific ways of discussing mental illness. Here, we illustrate a methodological approach to measuring mental health that unites these two…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Mental Health, Mental Disorders, Comparative Analysis