The document discusses various study designs used in hand therapy research. It provides an overview of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and different types of observational and experimental study designs such as cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, randomized controlled trials, and their examples. Factors to consider while selecting an appropriate study design such as the research question, aims, sample size, time, cost, and level of evidence are also highlighted.
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Study Designs in Hand Therapy Research - Punita V. Solanki
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Punita V. Solanki
MSc (O.T.), YFT‐ISSA, Level I PIA Trainer, ADCR‐ACE
Consultant Occupational Therapist, Mumbai
Mobile: +91‐9820621352
Email id: therapistindia@gmail.com
Study Designs in Hand
Therapy Research
3rd Annual National Conference of Society for
Hand Therapy, India,
13th September 2014, Saturday
Thane, Mumbai
Table of Contents
1. Research Pathway to Study Design
2. Study Design Selection based on Research Question.
3. Common Terms Used in Research Studies.
4. Types of Study Designs with Examples.
5. Types of Controls Used in Experimental Studies.
6. Types of Randomization & Blinding.
7. Level of Evidence & Grades of Recommendations.
8. Quiz
Disclaimer
The presentation is entirely the effort of the
presenter, based on the past and present experiences
in clinical research; academic training and from
thorough literature search on the related topic.
The company, organization and the hospitals where
the presenter is associated, has no bearing with the
presentation. It is entirely the view of the presenter
based on the existing evidence.
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Punita V. Solanki
Occupational
Therapist
Quantitative Study Designs
Treatment Assigned
No Yes
Observational Study Experimental or
Interventional Study
Comparator
Randomized
No Yes
No Yes
Descriptive Study
Analytical Study
Non RCT
RCT
13th September 2014
3rd Annual National
Conference of SHT,
India
Punita V. Solanki
Occupational
Therapist
Types of Quantitative Study Designs:
Observational:
Descriptive
• Case Report
• Case Series
Observational:
Analytical
• Cohort
• Case Control
• Cross
Sectional
Experimental
or
Interventional
• Single Group
• Parallel
• Cross Over
• Factorial
• Withdrawal
• Latin Square
• Sub Groups
• Pilot Groups
• Group
Allocation
Randomization
& Blinding
Methods to Reduce Bias in
Experimental Studies:
13th September 2014
3rd Annual National
Conference of SHT,
India
Punita V. Solanki
Occupational
Therapist
Other Types of Study Designs:
Audits
Surveys
Economic Analysis (Cost Analysis, Cost
Effectiveness Analysis, Cost‐Benefit
Analysis, Cost‐Utility Analysis)
Systematic Reviews & Meta‐Analysis
Narrative Reviews
13th September 2014
3rd Annual National
Conference of SHT,
India