The reporting of pilot and feasibility studies in the top dental specialty journals is suboptimal [PDF]
Background Pilot and feasibility studies (PAFS) are smaller investigations seeking to assess the feasibility of conducting a larger more definitive study.
Mohammed I. U. Khan +7 more
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Erratum to: Pilot and Feasibility Studies, Vol. 4
Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Transparency of informed consent in pilot and feasibility studies is inadequate: a single-center quality assurance study. [PDF]
Background Pilot and feasibility studies (PAFS) often have complex objectives aimed at assessing feasibility of conducting a larger study. These may not be clear to participants in pilot studies.
Khan MIU +13 more
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Guidelines for reporting non-randomised pilot and feasibility studies. [PDF]
As the number of submissions to Pilot and Feasibility Studies increases, there is a need for good quality reporting guidelines to help researchers tailor their reports in a way that is consistent and helpful to other readers.
Lancaster GA, Thabane L.
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Effect of the Automatic Needle Destroyer on Healthcare Providers’ Work in an Emergency Department: A Mixed-Methods Study [PDF]
Objectives This study introduced a novel Automatic Needle Destroyer (AND) to an emergency department (ED) and assessed its effect on healthcare providers’ work.
Su Min Kim +4 more
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Distinctive aspects of consent in pilot and feasibility studies [PDF]
Prior to a main randomized clinical trial, investigators often carry out a pilot or feasibility study in order to test certain trial processes or estimate key statistical parameters, so as to optimize the design of the main trial and/or determine whether
Julius Sim, Sim, Julius
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Telehealth for Parkinson disease patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: the TeleParkinson study
Background Telemedicine allows Parkinson disease (PD) patients to overcome physical barriers to access health care services and increases accessibility for people with mobility impairments.
Danielle Pessoa Lima +18 more
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Should treatment effects be estimated in pilot and feasibility studies? [PDF]
BackgroundFeasibility studies and external pilot studies are used increasingly to inform planning decisions related to a definitive randomized controlled trial.
Sim J.
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Successful pilot application of multi-attribute utility analysis concepts in evaluating academic-clinical partnerships in the United States: a case report [PDF]
Strong partnerships between academic health professions programs and clinical practice settings, termed academic-clinical partnerships, are essential in providing quality clinical training experiences.
Sara Elizabeth North +1 more
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Introduction In summer 2021, as rates of COVID-19 decreased and social restrictions were relaxed, live entertainment and sporting events were resumed.
Mark Drakesmith +6 more
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