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Showing 1 to 20 of 314 for “"RCT"”.
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Empowering RCT with Multi-site Multi-source RWD: a Statistical Learning Perspective
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are recognized for their ability to minimize confounding through randomization, thereby establishing robust causal inferences in clinical research. However, the stringent protocols and limited sample sizes typical of RCTs can restrict statistical efficiency and …
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Cataract surgery and non-attendance: RCT to determine the effect of a SMS reminder system and financial impact in a developing country
AIMS: Missed cataract surgical appointments are an important cause of inefficiency, with delays in appropriate treatment, loss of continuity of care, and wasted resources. This study was conducted to determine if an SMS reminder system will reduce the failure to attend (FTA) rate by our patients …
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An evaluation of a psychosocial intervention for orphans on HIV treatment: A phase II RCT of memory work therapy at PASADA, Tanzania
… establish mechanisms of action. Method/Issue: An RCT Phase II of 48 Adolescents aged 14-18, full-orphaned AIDS on ART in Tanzania, with a waitlist control. Following (T0) baseline interviews, random allocation was for either intervention experimental condition (EC), or Control Condition (CC). All …
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"Item Sampling in Service Quality Assessment Surveys to Improve Response Rates and Reduce Respondent Burden: The ""Libqual+rtm Lite"" Randomized Control Trial (Rct)"
"The matrix sampling method, the randomized control trial framework, and the statistical analysis methods outlined in the current study are useful heuristic methods for other high stakes library survey implementations whether for a physical as well as a digital library environment. These …
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Item sampling in service quality assessment surveys to improve response rates and reduce respondent burden: The “LibQUAL+® Lite” randomized control trial (RCT)
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A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) OF A SELF-HELP PARENTAL GUIDANCE BOOK ON PARENTS’ SENSE OF COMPETENCY AND REDUCING PARENT-REPORTED CHILD BEHAVIOR SYMPTOMS
Purpose: In light of the increasing demand for accessible mental health resources and the specific challenges associated with engaging adolescents in traditional therapy, it is crucial to evaluate alternative interventions that empower parents to manage child behavior and enhance parental …
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Pilot RCT of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Versus Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) to Reduce Symptoms of Distress Among Elderly Dementia Caregivers: Results at One Year Post-Intervention
Providing care for a frail older adult who is suffering from dementia has been described as a stressful experience that may erode psychological well-being and physical health of caregivers. The burden and stress is increased when the caregivers are themselves elderly. The present study investigated …
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A SCAFFOLDED INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL TO TEACH DOCTOR OF PHARMACY STUDENTS TO EVALUATE RANDOMIZED AND NON-RANDOMIZED MEDICAL STUDIES ON A SIMILAR TOPIC TO REACH A CLINICAL CONCLUSION
… evaluated three different medical studies (RCT, case-control, and cohort) on the same topic and used those studies to reach an evidence-based conclusion. The hypothesis was that the students literature evaluation skills and subsequent application of the literature to address a clinical …
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Randomisierte Therapiestudien aus deutschsprachigen allgemeinen medizinischen Zeitschriften : ihre Bedeutung für die Zusammenfassung in systemastischen Übersichtsarbeiten und Meta-Analysen
… wurden 1558 randomisierte kontrollierte Studien (RCT) in Originalartikeln identifiziert mit einem Maximum der Publikationszahlen um 1985 und einem deutlichen Absinken bis 1998. Die mediane Patientenzahl war mit 42 gering und konstant. Die Studienqualität war konstant niedrig. Der Anteil von RCT an …
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Branded band-aids on broken legs: a relational critique of the randomised controlled trial's approach to poverty
… the use of the randomised controlled trial (RCT) in the field of development economics, has been widely critiqued. These critiques range from technicalities, such as the internal and external validity of the methodology, to the approach to economic development it takes. This dissertation …
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The Effects of a Remote Control Tactile Feedback System on Conversation Skills in Children with Autism.
… the effects of a remote control tactile device (RCT) as an unobtrusive prompting method used to promote skills such as verbal initiations and play behaviors in children with autism. To date, however, no published studies have investigated the effects of the RCT as a consequence to increase and …
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Maintaining behavior in a child with autism using a previously neutral stimulus, a remote control tactile stimulus, as the consequence
… a neutral stimulus, the remote control stimulus (RCT), with an identified reinforcer. Phase 1 demonstrated that the RCT was neutral. In Phase 2, alternating pairing and testing conditions were run. During testing the effects of pairing were evaluated by the effectiveness of the RCT in maintaining …
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Effects of dry needling and therapeutic exercise on sleep in individuals with chronic neck pain and sleep disturbance: A pilot randomized clinical trial
… Before a large-scale randomized clinical trial (RCT) is carried out to examine the effects of DN for individuals with CNP and SD, a pilot study was conducted in order to examine the feasibility of an RCT. Therefore, the purposes of this pilot RCT were to determine: 1) the feasibility of an RCT …
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Factors associated with survival of teeth following initial endodontic therapy
… the hypothesis-- the survival rate of secondary RCT is lower than the rate of initial RCT. Also, this study analyzed systemic and local co-factors affecting longevity of these endodontically treated teeth. Systemic factors included smoking, diabetes, and drug allergy. Local factors included tooth …
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The effect of consuming instant-maize porridge fortified With Termites and Moringa Oleifera Leaf powders on the nutritional status of children aged three to five years old in Thulamela Municipality, South Africa (RCT)
This chapter introduces the topic of the study, giving relevant background and highlighting the problem statement. It ends with the study's hypothesis, aim, specific objectives, significance, and conceptual framework. Malnutrition is the cause of deaths of eight million children under five years …
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Episiotomy use at operative vaginal delivery
… indicated support for the planned pilot RCT. A feasibility study established the possibility of conducting a pilot RCT with its known complexities. Data collection tools were developed and found to be fit for purpose and acceptable to women. Shortcomings in the study design informed the …
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The Effects of a Tactile Prompting Device on the Requesting Behavior of a Child with Autism
… a remote control tactile prompting device (RCT) was utilized to prompt a child with autism to recruit teacher models and play suggestions. A multiple baseline and reversal was used to assess the effects of the RCT across three play contexts. The results showed increases in the number of …
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The feasibility and acceptability of novel surveillance models for people with advanced staged lung cancer in Aotearoa. Kia Mataara: staying alert for lung cancer
… A feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) was undertaken to test the new web-based model. Healthcare providers (HCPs) were interviewed to identify barriers and enablers to implementing novel follow-up protocols. Patient’s experiences of telehealth cancer care during COVID-19 were …
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Examining the market and regulatory dynamics behind the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project
… an inversion of Regulatory Capture Theory (RCT). RCT posits that regulated industries capture otherwise neutral regulating bodies, to the detriment of the generic public interest. Others argue that RCT underplays the degree to which regulators prioritize the interests of the regulated …
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