September 24, 2011

Latest Article Alert from BMC Medical Research Methodology

The latest articles from BMC Medical Research Methodology, published between 24-Aug-2011 and 23-Sep-2011

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How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices.
Sbaraini A, Carter SM, Evans RW, Blinkhorn A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:128 (9 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/128/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-128.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21902844

Research article
Benefits of ICU admission in critically ill patients: Whether instrumental variable methods or propensity scores should be used
Pirracchio R, Sprung C, Payen D, Chevret S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:132 (21 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/132/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-132.pdf

Research article
Psychometric properties of the IDS-SR30 for the assessment of depressive symptoms in spanish population
Gili M, Luciano JV, Bauza N, Aguado J, Serrano MJ, Armengol S, Roca M
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:131 (21 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/131/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-131.pdf

Research article
Reporting of loss to follow-up information in randomised controlled trials with time-to-event outcomes: a literature survey
Vervolgyi E, Kromp M, Skipka G, Bender R, Kaiser T
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:130 (21 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/130/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-130.pdf

Research article
Imputation of missing values of tumour stage in population-based cancer registration
Eisemann N, Waldmann A, Katalinic A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:129 (19 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/129/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-129.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21929796

Research article
The reliability of assigning individuals to cognitive states using the Mini Mental-State Examination: a population-based prospective cohort study
Marioni RE, Chatfield M, Brayne C, Matthews FE,  Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:127 (6 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/127/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/127
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-127.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21896187

Research article
A randomised trial and economic evaluation of the effect of response mode on response rate, response bias, and item non-response in a survey of doctors
Scott A, Jeon S, Joyce CM, Humphreys JS, Kalb G, Witt J, Leahy A
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:126 (5 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/126/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-126.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21888678

Research article
Re-evaluating a vision-related quality of life questionnaire with item response theory (IRT) and differential item functioning (DIF) analyses
van Nispen RM, Knol DL, Langelaan M, van Rens GH
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:125 (2 September 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/125/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-125.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21888648

Research article
Using qualitative synthesis to explore heterogeneity of complex interventions
Candy B, King M, Jones L, Oliver S
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:124 (26 August 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/124/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/124
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-124.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21871083

Research article
A questionnaire to measure melanoma risk, knowledge and protective behaviour: assessing content validity in a convenience sample of Scots and Australians
Gillespie HS, Watson T, Emery JD, Lee AJ, Murchie P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:123 (25 August 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/123/abstract
Provisional PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-123.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21867531

Research article
Reliability of the modified child and adolescent physical activity and nutrition survey, physical activity (CAPANS-PA) questionnaire among chinese-australian youth
Strugnell C, Renzaho A, Ridley K, Burns C
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:122 (25 August 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/122/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/122
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-122.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21864410

Research article
Effort, reward and self-reported mental health: a simulation study on negative affectivity bias
Arial M, Wild P
BMC Medical Research Methodology 2011, 11:121 (24 August 2011)
Abstract http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/121/abstract
Full text http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/11/121
PDF http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2288-11-121.pdf
PubMed http://www.biomedcentral.com/pubmed/21864350


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