July 12, 2009

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology (13 articles)

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 12-Jun-2009 and 11-Jul-2009

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Correspondence
Timing of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration: Complexities of analysis
Cartmill C, Lingard L, Regehr G, Espin S, Bohnen J, Baker R, Rotstein L
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:43 (23 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/43/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-43.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19549329

Research article
Record linkage to obtain birth outcomes for the evaluation of screening biomarkers in pregnancy: a feasibility study
Lain SJ, Algert CS, Tasevski V, Morris JM, Roberts CL
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:48 (9 July 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/48/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-48.pdf

Research article
Interviewee Transcript Review: assessing the impact on qualitative research
Hagens V, Dobrow MJ, Chafe R
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:47 (6 July 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/47/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-47.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19580666

Research article
Strategies for achieving a high response rate in a home interview survey
Kiezebrink K, Crombie IK, Irvine L, Swanson V, Power K, Wrieden WL, Slane PW
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:46 (30 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/46/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-46.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19566931

Research article
Effect of questionnaire structure on recall of drug utilization in a population of university students
Gama H, Correia S, Lunet N
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:45 (29 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/45/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-45.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19563651

Research article
Interim data monitoring to enroll higher-risk participants in HIV prevention trials
Halpern V, Obunge O, Ogunsola F, Otusanya S, Umo-Otong J, Wang C, Mehta N
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:44 (23 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/44/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/44
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-44.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19549331

Research article
Determining the date of diagnosis - is it a simple matter? The impact of different approaches to dating diagnosis on estimates of delayed care for ovarian cancer in UK primary care.
Tate AR, Martin AG, Murray-Thomas T, Anderson SR, Cassell JA
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:42 (23 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/42/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-42.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19549322

Research article
Are we drawing the right conclusions from randomised placebo-controlled trials? A post-hoc analysis of data from a randomised controlled trial
van Die MD, Bone KM, Burger HG, Teede HJ
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:41 (23 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/41/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-41.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19549306

Research article
Identifying strategies to maximise recruitment and retention of practices and patients in a multicentre randomised controlled trial of an intervention to optimise secondary prevention for coronary heart disease in primary care.
Leathem CS, Cupples ME, Byrne MC, O'Malley M, Houlihan A, Murphy AW, Smith SM
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:40 (19 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/40/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-40.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19545366

Research article
Design effect in multicenter studies: gain or loss of power?
Vierron E, Giraudeau B
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:39 (18 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/39/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-39.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19538744

Research article
KIDMAP, a web based system for gathering patients' feedback on their doctors
Chien T, Wang W, Lin S, Lin C, Guo H, Su S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:38 (17 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/38/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-38.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19534773

Research article
Comparison of Bayesian and classical methods in the analysis of cluster randomized controlled trials with a binary outcome: The Community Hypertension Assessment Trial (CHAT)
Ma J, Thabane L, Kaczorowski J, Chambers L, Dolovich L, Karwalajtys T, Levitt C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:37 (16 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/37/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/37
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-37.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19531226

Research article
How well do adolescents recall use of mobile telephones? Results of a validation study
Inyang I, Benke G, Morrissey J, McKenzie R, Abramson M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, 9:36 (12 June 2009)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/36/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/9/36
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-9-36.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/19523193

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