February 7, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (9 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 08-Jan-2010 and 06-Feb-2010

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Debate
Water displacement leg volumetry in clinical studies - A discussion of error sources
Rabe E, Stucker M, Ottillinger B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:5 (13 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/5/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-5.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20070899

Correspondence
Primary prevention from the epidemiology perspective: Three examples from the practice
Pigeot I, De Henauw S, Foraita R, Jahn I, Ahrens W
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:10 (3 February 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/10/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-10.pdf

Research article
Association between framing of the research question using the PICOT format and reporting quality of randomized controlled trials
Rios LP, Ye C, Thabane L
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:11 (5 February 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/11/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-11.pdf

Research article
Retaining young people in a longitudinal sexual health survey: a trial of strategies to maintain participation
Henderson M, Wight D, Nixon C, Hart G
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:9 (28 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/9/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-9.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20109221

Research article
Harnessing social networks along with consumer-driven electronic communication technologies to identify and engage members of 'hard-to-reach' populations: a methodological case report
Rock MJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:8 (20 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/8/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20089187

Research article
Comparison of techniques for handling missing covariate data within prognostic modelling studies: a simulation study
Marshall A, Altman DG, Royston P, Holder RL
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:7 (19 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/7/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-7.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20085642

Research article
Design, recruitment, and retention of African-American smokers in a pharmacokinetic study
Faseru B, Cox LS, Bronars CA, Opole I, Reed GA, Mayo MS, Ahluwalia JS, Okuyemi KS
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:6 (19 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/6/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-6.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20085641

Research article
A qualitative assessment of implementing a cross-cultural survey on cancer wards in Denmark - a description of barriers
Kristiansen M, Hassani A, Krasnik A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:4 (12 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/4/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-4.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20067615

Research article
Estimates of sensitivity and specificity can be biased when reporting the results of the second test in a screening trial conducted in series
Ringham BM, Alonzo TA, Grunwald GK, Glueck DH
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:3 (11 January 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/3/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-3.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20064254

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