As biomarker studies employ increasingly complex and expensive genomics and other correlative methods, it is increasingly important to rigorously design these studies and analyze the downstream ...

Appendices B–G include checklists for those study designs that are expected to be used in the evidence reviews for NICE social care guidance. Other checklists can found in the NICE clinical guidelines ...

Understanding various research study designs and methods is crucial for postgraduate students aiming to produce high-quality, impactful research. This resource delves into the fundamentals of research ...

As influenza vaccination is now widely recommended, randomized clinical trials are no longer ethical in many populations. Therefore, observational studies on patients seeking medical care for acute ...

Public health interventions comprise a vast range of approaches, from the relatively simple through to complex national policy interventions. As a consequence, research questions about the ...

Interventional trials aim to find out more about a particular intervention or treatment. A computer puts people taking part into different treatment groups. This is so that the research team can ...