July 7, 2010

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (15 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 07-Jun-2010 and 06-Jul-2010

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Study protocol
Pan-Canadian assessment of pandemic immunization data collection: study methodology
Pereira JA, Quach S, Heidebrecht C, Foisy J, Quan S, Finkelstein M, Sikora CA, Bettinger JA, Buckeridge DL, McCarthy A, Deeks S, Kwong JC, the Public Health Agency of Canada/Canadian Institutes of Health Research Influenza Research Network (PCIRN) Vaccine Coverage Theme Group
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:51 (8 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/51/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/51
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-51.pdf

Debate
Research methods for subgrouping low back pain
Kent P, Keating JL, Leboeuf-Yde C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:62 (3 July 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/62/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-62.pdf

Correspondence
Building capacity for evidence generation, synthesis and implementation to improve the care of mothers and babies in South East Asia: methods and design of the SEA-ORCHID Project using a logical framework approach
McDonald S, Turner T, Chamberlain C, Lumbiganon P, Thinkhamrop J, Festin MR, Ho JJ, Mohammad H, Henderson-Smart DJ, Short J, Crowther CA, Martis R, Green S, SEA-ORCHID Study Group F
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:61 (1 July 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/61/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-61.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20594325

Correspondence
A Spoonful of Math Helps The Medicine Go Down: An Illustration of How Healthcare Can Benefit From Mathematical Modeling and Analysis
Foster E, Hoskings M, Ziya S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:60 (23 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/60/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-60.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20573235

Correspondence
Systematic reviews, systematic error and the acquisition of clinical knowledge
Mickenautsch S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:53 (10 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/53/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/53
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-53.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20537172

Research article
A systematic review of models to predict recruitment to multicentre clinical trials
Barnard KD, Dent L, Cook A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:63 (6 July 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/63/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-63.pdf

Research article
Dichotomization: 2x2 (x2x2x2 ...) categories: infinite possibilities
Heavner KK, Phillips CV, Burstyn I, Hare W
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:59 (23 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/59/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-59.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20573189

Research article
Analysis of an ordinal outcome in a multicentric randomized controlled trial: application to a 3- arm anti- malarial drug trial in Cameroon
Youdom Whegang S, Basco LK, Gwet H, Thalabard J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:58 (18 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/58/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-58.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20565837

Research article
Development and validation of self-reported line drawings for assessment of knee malalignment and foot rotation: a cross-sectional comparative study
Ingham SL, Moody A, Abhishek A, Doherty SA, Zhang W, Doherty M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:57 (18 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/57/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/57
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-57.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20565825

Research article
Successful Reach and Adoption of a workplace health promotion RCT targeting a group of high-risk workers
Jorgensen MB, Rasmussen CD, Ekner D, Sogaard K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:56 (14 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/56/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/56
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-56.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20546592

Research article
A probit- log- skew-normal mixture model for repeated measures data with excess zeros, with application to a cohort study of paediatric respiratory symptoms
Mahmud S, Lou WW, Johnston NW
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:55 (14 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/55/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-55.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20540810

Research article
Network meta-analysis on the log-hazard scale, combining count and hazard ratio statistics accounting for multi-arm trials: A tutorial
Woods BS, Hawkins N, Scott DA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:54 (10 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/54/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-54.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20537177

Research article
Testing survey methodology to measure patients' experiences and views of the emergency and urgent care system: telephone versus postal survey
O'Cathain A, Knowles E, Nicholl J
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:52 (9 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/52/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-52.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20534151

Research article
Shortening a survey and using alternative forms of prenotification: Impact on response rate and quality
Beebe TJ, Rey E, Ziegenfuss JY, Jenkins S, Lackore K, Talley NJ, Locke RG
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:50 (8 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/50/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/50
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-50.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20529365

Research article
Testing for heterogeneity among the components of a binary composite outcome in a clinical trial
Pogue J, Thabane L, Devereaux PJ, Yusuf S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2010, 10:49 (7 June 2010)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/10/49/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-10-49.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/20529275

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