research methods

design study and experimental design, randomized or not measurement Definitions and refinements of measurements, information content in binary, multinomial, ordinal, and continuous measurements, scale derivation and meaning, composite scales, errors, and reliability. meta-analysis Meta-analysis conduct and statistical methods research data management Research data management, including design of case report forms, software systems, training of personnel, and quality control survey Sample survey design, execution, and interpretation study interpretation Interpretation of particular study results

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the research methods category research methods research-method	1	4324	April 17, 2020
Royal Statistical Society Discussion on Randomization vs Model Based Inference July 1, 2026 design	5	622	July 2, 2026
Dichotomization measurement categorization , responder , rct	86	5240	June 10, 2026
A Longitudinal Renal Health Outcome for Clinical Trials in Acute Kidney Injury? measurement design , bayes , interpretation	15	220	May 22, 2026
The growing interest in integrating causal inference and Design Theory research methods rct , design	13	567	May 16, 2026
Where are the exceptional responders? research methods	11	1314	May 12, 2026
Biomarker ratios measurement prediction	7	139	April 28, 2026
Sample size determination-confirmatory prognostic factor study design prediction , sample-size	4	99	April 25, 2026
Conditional vs marginal odds ratios measurement	1	130	April 23, 2026
Power Calculations in Longitudinal Mixed Effects - from two measurements to three measurements research methods	9	197	April 15, 2026
Scoping review + SOCI: to assess DHIS2 applicability for NCD research methods design	2	77	March 26, 2026
Categorizing Continuous Variables measurement categorization	29	70030	December 24, 2024
How to conduct and analyze utility-focused trials design	1	67	December 20, 2025
Introduction to Forensic Metascience: Techniques to check the credibility of scientific reports research methods meta-analysis , interpretation	0	118	December 7, 2025
The Design Theory /Causal Inference Divide Explained by the Position of U design rct , design	2	173	November 28, 2025
Good citation for importance of developing free software to advance new methods? research methods computing	1	113	November 25, 2025
Decades of underpowered RCT research methods rct	24	704	November 20, 2025
Sample size calculations in microbial metagenomic research design sample-size	3	115	November 18, 2025
Statistical Analysis Plans design sap	2	380	November 2, 2025
What is a fake measurement tool and how are they used in RCT measurement rct	54	20904	November 4, 2025
Using SD deviation to create risk scores measurement prediction	1	131	September 28, 2025
The demise of the funnel plot in meta-analysis meta-analysis graphics	9	491	September 24, 2025
Should cSM be part of CONSORT design dag , rct	1	122	September 12, 2025
Sample Size Calculation for a 2x2 Factorial RCT design ancova , sample-size , rct , design , sap	6	455	September 3, 2025
Problems with NNT study interpretation nnt , effect-measures , decision-making	37	40095	August 10, 2025
How to assess reliability/validity of a measurement based on differences in measurements? measurement observer-variability	6	186	August 7, 2025
Question about Meta MA and NMA meta-analysis	0	92	June 16, 2025
Question on the Use of Composite Outcomes vs. All-Cause Mortality in Drug Trials measurement endpoint , multiple-endpoints	9	242	May 21, 2025
Obtaining a continuous estimate from ordinal data research methods bayes , meta-analysis , ordinal	14	542	May 20, 2025
Challenges in determining meaningful between group differences of surgery vs non-surgical treatment research methods mcid , survey , protocol , change , design	12	841	May 9, 2025