Sharing believable stories: A qualitative study exploring the relevance of case studies for influencing the creation of healthy environments.
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Guell, Cornelia
Abstract
Case study examples can inform policy recommendations and action to create healthy environments. This qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews with nine cross-sectoral stakeholders in England, explored the role of context in case study examples. We found that case studies can not only be a 'practical example' but also used as a 'believable story' with the power to influence decision-making. Case studies may be deemed believable if similar and locally relevant, but judgements can be inherently political and politicised. Metrics used to measure case study outcomes can differ in believability. Storytellers who understand different audiences can be used to build support.
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Case studies, Decision-making, Environmental determinants of health, Place-making, Qualitative, England, Humans, Qualitative Research
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Health Place
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1353-8292
1873-2054
1873-2054
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71
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Elsevier BV
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Medical Research Council (MR/K023187/1)
MRC (MC_UU_00006/7)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12015/6)
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (16/137/34)
MRC (MC_UU_00006/7)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_12015/6)
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (16/137/34)
ALG, DO and JP were supported by the Medical Research Council [grant number MC_UU_12015/6]. The work was undertaken by the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), a UKCRC Public Health Research Centre of Excellence. Funding from the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, the National Institute for Health Research, and the Wellcome Trust, under the auspices of the UK Clinical Research Collaboration, is gratefully acknowledged.
LF was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (16/137/64) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the UK Department of Health and Social Care.
No funder had any role in the study design; data collection, analysis, or interpretation; in the writing of the report; or in the decision to submit the article for publication.