Research Study Designs Flashcards
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Description for Randomised Control Trial
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Random allocation to treatment or non-treatment/other treatment. Exposure. Follow-up.
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Description for Cohort studies
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Moving forward in time. Choose population without the disease. Exposed and not exposed. Wait until they develop the disease of interest. Evaluate outcome/impact of treatment.
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Description for Case Control Studies
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Go back in time. Choose people with and without the disease. Not random. Ask them to recall memory.
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Description for Cross-sectional studies
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Looks at the prevalence of disease/exposure at one moment in time.
