| Literature DB >> 10818663 |
E Ward1, M King, M Lloyd, P Bower, K Friedli.
Abstract
The evaluation of the outcome of health services technologies is a requirement for their efficient provision in clinical practice. The most reliable evidence for treatment efficacy comes from randomized trials. Randomized trials in general practice pose particular methodological and practical difficulties. In this paper, we discuss how best to plan and manage a clinical trial in this setting. We base our discussion on our experience of conducting randomized trials to evaluate the effectiveness of brief psychotherapy in general practice.Mesh:
Year: 1999 PMID: 10818663 PMCID: PMC1313568
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Gen Pract ISSN: 0960-1643 Impact factor: 5.386