March 24, 2011

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (10 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 22-Feb-2011 and 23-Mar-2011

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Research article
A simulation model approach to analysis of the business case for eliminating health care disparities
Nerenz DR, Liu Y, Williams LK, Tunceli K, Zeng H
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:31 (19 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/31/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-31.pdf

Research article
Psychometric properties of two physical activity questionnaires, the AQuAA and the PASE, in cancer patients
Liu RD, Buffart LM, Spiering M, Kersten M, Brug J, van Mechelen W, Chinapaw MJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:30 (16 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/30/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-30.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21410979

Research article
A worked example of "best fit" framework synthesis: A systematic review of views concerning the taking of some potential chemopreventive agents
Carroll C, Booth A, Cooper K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:29 (16 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/29/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-29.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21410933

Research article
A pseudo-R2 measure for selecting genomic markers with crossing hazard functions
Rouam S, Moreau T, Broet P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:28 (15 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/28/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-28.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21401964

Research article
Uptake of newer methodological developments and the deployment of meta-analysis in diagnostic test research: a systematic review
Willis BH, Quigley M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:27 (14 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/27/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-27.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21401947

Research article
What about N? A methodological study of sample-size reporting in focus group studies
Carlsen B, Glenton C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:26 (11 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/26/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/26
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-26.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21396104

Research article
Validation of a case definition to define chronic dialysis using outpatient administrative data
Clement FM, James MT, Chin R, Klarenbach SW, Manns BJ, Quinn RR, Ravani P, Tonelli M, Hemmelgarn BR, the Alberta Kidney Disease Network
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:25 (1 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/25/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/25
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-25.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21362182

Research article
"Did the trial kill the intervention?" experiences from the development, implementation and evaluation of a complex intervention
Bird L, Arthur A, Cox K
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:24 (1 March 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/24/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/24
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-24.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21362159

Research article
FORM: An Australian method for formulating and grading recommendations in evidence-based clinical guidelines
Hillier S, Grimmer-Somers K, Merlin T, Middleton P, Salisbury J, Tooher R, Weston A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:23 (28 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/23/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/23
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-23.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21356039

Research article
Dealing with substantial heterogeneity in Cochrane reviews. Cross-sectional study
Schroll JB, Moustgaard R, Gotzsche PC
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:22 (24 February 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/22/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/22
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-22.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21349195

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