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 ...

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Nancy Dreyer, PhD, MPH, FISE, chief scientific advisor to Picnic Health, shares some of the ways that direct-to-patient approaches have improved observational research. Direct-to-patient approaches ...

Primary study designs are noted in shaded boxes. For further description of study designs, see appendix D for a glossary of terms. Next page Appendix F Quality appraisal checklist – quantitative ...