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Describing research design [PDF]

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2019
This article explains how the research design of a study can simultaneously be described in many different ways as nonempirical or empirical, case-based or sample-based, observational or interventional, retrospective or prospective, cross-sectional or ...
Chittaranjan Andrade
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How to construct an appropriate research design for the study of learner identity in blended learning? [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
Xiuping Lian, Xinmin Zheng
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Non-inferiority trials

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2022
Studies sometimes aim to show that a new intervention is not substantially worse than the existing standard of care while offering some benefits, for example, lower cost, decreased toxicity, or easier administration.
Priya Ranganathan, C S Pramesh, Rakesh Aggarwal   +2 more
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Are professional pharmacy services being offered for free in pharmacies? A feasibility study exploring the use of a time motion study in New Zealand

Pharmacy Practice, 2021
Background: Pharmacists report to be providing patient-focused clinical services for which they receive no remuneration. Limited literature exists about unfunded services leading to difficulties in ascertaining an appropriate study design for such ...
Yasmin Abdul Aziz , Susan J. Heydon , Stephen B. Duffull, Carlo A. Marra   +3 more
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Learning From Older Adults to Promote Independent Physical Activity Using Mobile Health (mHealth)

Frontiers in Public Health, 2021
Background: Healthy aging is critically important for several reasons, including economic impact and quality of life. As the population of older adults rapidly increases, identifying acceptable ways to promote healthy aging is a priority.
Camille Nebeker, Zvinka Z. Zlatar
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A Realist Approach, Research Design and Engagement in Supporting Researchers. Joseph Maxwell in Conversation With Mechthild Kiegelmann

Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 2023
In conversation with Mechthild KIEGELMANN, Joseph MAXWELL talked about his academic pathway. MAXWELL mentioned biographical phases such as being lost in the field as a young scholar of anthropology, working as a researcher in medical education, teaching ...
Joseph A. Maxwell, Mechthild Kiegelmann
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How to conduct well-designed clinical research [PDF]

Kosin Medical Journal, 2022
Clinicians and healthcare decision-makers conduct their clinical practice based on the results of clinical trials. However, some health problems remain unresolved; in such cases, further research is required.
Da Jung Kim, Song Yi Kil, Jongwon Son, Ho Sup Lee   +3 more
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Study designs: Part 2 – Descriptive studies

Perspectives in Clinical Research, 2019
One of the first steps in planning a research study is the choice of study design. The available study designs are divided broadly into two types – observational and interventional.
Rakesh Aggarwal, Priya Ranganathan
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Methodology or method? A critical review of qualitative case study reports

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being, 2014
Despite on-going debate about credibility, and reported limitations in comparison to other approaches, case study is an increasingly popular approach among qualitative researchers.
Nerida Hyett, Amanda Kenny, Virginia Dickson-Swift   +2 more
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Critical Appraisal of Clinical Research [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Evidence-based practice is the integration of individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research and patient’s values and expectations into the decision making process for patient care.
Azzam Al-Jundi, Salah Sakka
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