Designing a cardiology research project: research questions, study designs and practical considerations
@inproceedings{Dewey2012DesigningAC, title={Designing a cardiology research project: research questions, study designs and practical considerations}, author={Ann Dewey and Amy Drahota and Carole Fogg and Paul R Kalra and Sally Kilburn and Chris Markham and Donah Zachariah and Rebecca J Stores}, year={2012} }
This article gives a broad introduction to developing a research question and selecting an appropriate study design to answer the question. The next steps are then outlined, including finding out if there is ongoing research related to the topic, choosing appropriate outcome measures and writing a protocol with the appropriate team members.
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