August 6, 2008

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (8 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 07-Jul-2008 and 05-Aug-2008

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Correspondence
Correspondence Experiences of a long-term randomized controlled prevention trial in a maiden environment: Estonian Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy trial [ISRCTN35338757].
Hovi S, Veerus P, Rahu M, Hemminki E
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:51 (1 August 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/51/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-51.pdf

Correspondence
Language and rigour in qualitative research: Problems and principles in analyzing data collected in Mandarin
Smith H, Chen J, Liu X
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:44 (10 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/44/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/44
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-44.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18616812

Research article
Vignette studies of medical choice and judgement to study caregivers' medical decision behaviour: systematic review
Bachmann L, Muehleisen A, Bock A, ter Riet G, Held U, Kessels A
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:50 (30 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/50/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-50.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18664302

Research article
Testing for differences in distribution tails to test for differences in 'maximum' lifespan
Gao G, Wan W, Zhang S, Redden D, Allison D
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:49 (25 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/49/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-49.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18655712

Research article
Advantages of the nested case-control design in diagnostic research
Biesheuvel C, Vergouwe Y, Oudega R, Hoes A, Grobbee D, Moons K
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:48 (21 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/48/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-48.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18644127

Research article
Reliability and validity of two frequently used self-administered physical activity questionnaires in adolescents
Rangul V, Holmen T, Kurtze N, Cuypers K, Midthjell K
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:47 (15 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/47/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/47
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-47.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18627632

Research article
A coarsened multinomial regression model for perinatal mother to child transmission of HIV
Gard C, Brown E
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:46 (15 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/46/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-46.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18627627

Research article
Methods for the thematic synthesis of qualitative research in systematic reviews
Thomas J, Harden A
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2008 8:45 (10 July 2008)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/45/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/45
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-8-45.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/18616818


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