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Why most randomized controlled trials are irrelevant: And why yours will not be.

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: How can we make research findings more relevant to our patient populations in primary care? Groups of experts review the evidence to make clinical practice guidelines. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) evidence is limited by strict inclusion criteria that produce idealized patient populations

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Archna Gupta, Cathy Thorpe, Merrick Zwarenstein

Institutions: Western University, Shelter Health Network, McMaster University, Western University

Language: English

Topic: Clinical practice guidelines implementation

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2268410527

FWCI: 0.688

Cites: 8

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10