February 22, 2011

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (14 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 23-Jan-2011 and 21-Feb-2011

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Commentary
The Australian 'FORM' Approach to Guideline Development: The Quest for the Perfect System
Dahm P, Djulbegovic B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:17 (15 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/17/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-17.pdf

Debate
One statistical test is sufficient for assessing new predictive markers
Vickers AJ, Cronin AM, Begg CB
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:13 (28 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/13/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/13
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-13.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21276237

Correspondence
Developing a Dementia Research Registry: a descriptive case study from North Thames DeNDRoN and the EVIDEM programme
Iliffe S, Curry L, Kharicha K, Rait G, Wilcock J, Lowery D, Tapuria A, Kalra D, Ritchie C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:9 (27 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/9/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/9
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-9.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21272296

Research article
Comparing methods to estimate treatment effects on a continuous outcome in multicentre randomized controlled trials: A simulation study
Chu R, Thabane L, Ma J, Holbrook A, Pullenayegum E, Devereaux P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:21 (21 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/21/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-21.pdf

Research article
Methodological issues associated with collecting sensitive information over the telephone - experience from an Australian non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) prevalence study
Taylor AW, Martin G, Dal Grande E, Swannell S, Fullerton S, Hazell P, Harrison JE
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:20 (17 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/20/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-20.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21329498

Research article
A random effects variance shift model for detecting and accommodating outliers in meta-analysis
Gumedze FN, Jackson D
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:19 (16 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/19/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-19.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21324180

Research article
Imputation strategies for missing binary outcomes in cluster randomized trials
Ma J, Akhtar-Danesh N, Dolovich L, Thabane L, Investigators t
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:18 (16 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/18/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-18.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21324148

Research article
A clinical trial alert tool to recruit large patient samples and assess selection bias in general practice research
Heinemann S, Thuring S, Wedeken S, Schafer T, Scheidt-Nave C, Ketterer M, Himmel W
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:16 (15 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/16/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-16.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21320358

Research article
Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
Smith V, Devane D, Begley CM, Clarke M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:15 (3 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/15/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/15
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-15.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21291558

Research article
Methodological criteria for the assessment of moderators in systematic reviews of Randomised Controlled Trials: a consensus study
Pincus T, Miles C, Froud R, Underwood M, Carnes D, Taylor SJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:14 (31 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/14/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-14.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21281501

Research article
Development of a heart failure filter for Medline: an objective approach using evidence-based clinical practice guidelines as an alternative to hand searching
Damarell RA, Tieman J, Sladek RM, Davidson PM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:12 (28 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/12/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/12
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-12.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21272371

Research article
A multidisciplinary systematic review of the use of diagrams as a means of collecting data from research subjects: application, benefits and recommendations
Umoquit MJ, Tso P, Burchett HE, Dobrow MJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:11 (27 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/11/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-11.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21272364

Research article
Response to written feedback of clinical data within a longitudinal study: a qualitative study exploring the ethical implications
Lorimer K, Gray CM, Hunt K, Wyke S, Anderson A, Benzeval M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:10 (27 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/10/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/10
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-10.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21272336

Research article
"Do I really want to do this?" Longitudinal cohort study participants' perspectives on postal survey design: a qualitative study
Harcombe H, Derrett S, Herbison P, McBride D
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:8 (27 January 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/8/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/8
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-8.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21269515

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