Research Flashcards
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Cross-sectional study
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Data collected at a defined time, answers questions about the causes of diseases or results of medical intervention. May answer questions about census
2
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Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
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highest level of evidence, tests efficacy or effectiveness of intervention, eliminates selection bias
3
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Correlational study
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looks for relationships between 2 variables, cause and effect
4
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Prospective study
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Cohort; follows over a certain time a group of individuals
