Hacker B
Am J Occup Ther. 1980 Feb;34(2):103-8. doi: 10.5014/ajot.34.2.103.
This paper is designed to orient occupational therapists to the use of single subject methodology as a viable mode of clinical research. The role of single subject designs in today's scientific world is explored through an historical perspective, and major strengths and weaknesses are discussed. Basic methodological concepts and research designs are presented to provide a foundation for therapists interested in documenting intervention results. Finally, some of the problems inherent in transferring single subject strategies to occupational therapy are presented.
本文旨在引导职业治疗师了解单病例研究方法，将其作为一种可行的临床研究模式。通过历史视角探讨单病例设计在当今科学界的作用，并讨论其主要优缺点。介绍基本的方法学概念和研究设计，为有兴趣记录干预结果的治疗师提供基础。最后，阐述了将单病例策略应用于职业治疗中所固有的一些问题。
