Three behaviour change theory informed randomised studies within a trial to improve response rates to trial postal questionnaires.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.01.018
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Our aim was to design and evaluate a novel behaviour change approach to increase response rates to an annual postal questionnaire in three randomised Studies within a Trial (SWATs) and replicate the most promising… read more here.
Keywords: studies within; trial; response rates; randomised studies ... See more keywords
Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: the first separate systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies.
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DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000193
Abstract: BACKGROUND Due to the lack of sufficient evidence, it is not clear whether robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) or laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is better for prostate cancer. We conducted this study by separately pooling and… read more here.
Keywords: meta analysis; randomised studies; non randomised; analysis ... See more keywords
The challenge with systematic reviews of non‐randomised studies in urology
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.14105
Abstract: I n this issue, BJU International has made the conscious decision to publish a systematic review (SR) and metaanalysis (MA) by Guo et al. [1] to inform the question of whether patients undergoing nephrouretectomy for… read more here.
Keywords: reviews non; challenge systematic; randomised studies; systematic reviews ... See more keywords
‘Spin’ in urology non‐randomised studies comparing therapeutic interventions: a temporal analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.16342
Abstract: To determine the prevalence of ‘spin’ (i.e., reporting practices that distort the interpretation of results by positively reflecting negative findings or downplaying potential harms) strategies and level of spin in urological observational studies and whether… read more here.
Keywords: urology; randomised studies; spin urology; non randomised ... See more keywords
Factors influencing estimated effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in non-randomised studies
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjebm-2021-111901
Abstract: Non-randomised studies assessing COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness need to consider multiple factors that may generate spurious estimates due to bias or genuinely modify effectiveness. These include pre-existing immunity, vaccination misclassification, exposure differences, testing, disease risk factor… read more here.
Keywords: factors influencing; vaccine effectiveness; influencing estimated; randomised studies ... See more keywords
Audit of screen failure in 15 randomised studies from a low and middle-income country
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DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2022.1476
Abstract: Background Growth and development in patient management occurs via randomised studies. Screen failure is a significant hurdle while conducting randomised studies. There is limited data available from low and middle-income countries about factors resulting in… read more here.
Keywords: audit; randomised studies; failure; screen failure ... See more keywords