BMC Medical Research Methodology

Featured article: Purposive sampling in a qualitative evidence synthesis

In a qualitative evidence synthesis, too much data can undermine the ability to perform a thorough analysis. Purposive sampling of primary studies for inclusion in the synthesis is one way to overcome this. In this highly accessed article, the authors describe the development and application of a sampling framework for a qualitative evidence synthesis on vaccination communication.

Featured article: Systematic or scoping review?

Scoping reviews are a relatively new approach to evidence synthesis with little guidance regarding the decision to choose between a systematic review or scoping review when synthesising evidence. This article the clearly describes the differences and provides guidance for when a scoping review is (and is not) appropriate.

Content type: Research article
| 15 February 2019

A co-produced method to involve service users in research: the SUCCESS model

Authors: Bridie Angela Evans, Alison Porter, Helen Snooks and Vanessa Burholt
Content type: Research article
| 14 February 2019

Efficient two-step multivariate random effects meta-analysis of individual participant data for longitudinal clinical trials using mixed effects models

Authors: Hisashi Noma, Kazushi Maruo, Masahiko Gosho, Stephen Z. Levine, Yair Goldberg, Stefan Leucht and Toshi A. Furukawa
Content type: Research article
| 14 February 2019

Dynamic prediction of repeated events data based on landmarking model: application to colorectal liver metastases data

Authors: Isao Yokota and Yutaka Matsuyama
Content type: Research article
| 14 February 2019

Assessment of reporting quality of abstracts of systematic reviews with meta-analysis using PRISMA-A and discordance in assessments between raters without prior experience

Authors: Katarina Maticic, Marina Krnic Martinic and Livia Puljak
Content type: Research article
| 11 February 2019

Chronic Headache Education and Self-management Study (CHESS) – a mixed method feasibility study to inform the design of a randomised controlled trial

Authors: Kimberley White, Rachel Potter, Shilpa Patel, Vivien P. Nichols, Kirstie L. Haywood, Siew Wan Hee, Dipesh Mistry, Dawn Carnes, Stephanie J. C. Taylor, Martin Underwood and Manjit S. Matharu

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Content type: Software
| 4 December 2009

Meta-Analyst: software for meta-analysis of binary, continuous and diagnostic data

Authors: Byron C Wallace, Christopher H Schmid, Joseph Lau and Thomas A Trikalinos
Content type: Correspondence
| 18 September 2013

Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research

Authors: Nicola K Gale, Gemma Heath, Elaine Cameron, Sabina Rashid and Sabi Redwood
Content type: Correspondence
| 9 September 2011

How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices

Authors: Alexandra Sbaraini, Stacy M Carter, R Wendell Evans and Anthony Blinkhorn
Content type: Commentary
| 6 January 2010

A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how

Authors: Lehana Thabane, Jinhui Ma, Rong Chu, Ji Cheng, Afisi Ismaila, Lorena P Rios, Reid Robson, Marroon Thabane, Lora Giangregorio and Charles H Goldsmith
Content type: Commentary
| 27 June 2011

The case study approach

Authors: Sarah Crowe, Kathrin Cresswell, Ann Robertson, Guro Huby, Anthony Avery and Aziz Sheikh

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BMC Medical Research Methodology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in methodological approaches to healthcare research. Articles on the methodology of epidemiological research, clinical trials and meta-analysis/systematic review are particularly encouraged, as are empirical studies of the associations between choice of methodology and study outcomes. BMC Medical Research Methodology does not aim to publish articles describing scientific methods or techniques: these should be directed to the BMC journal covering the relevant biomedical subject area.

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Dirk Krüger, BioMed Central

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Chiu-Hsieh (Paul) Hsu, University of Arizona
Livia Puljak, University of Split
Demosthenes Panagiotakos, Harokopio University

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Livia Puljak, MD, PHD is professor at the University of Split School of Medicine in Split, Croatia. Her research interests are focused on methods in evidence-based medicine, clinical epidemiology and pain. She joined BMC Medical Research Methodology as Section Editor 2018.

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A co-produced method to involve service users in research: the SUCCESS model

Efficient two-step multivariate random effects meta-analysis of individual participant data for longitudinal clinical trials using mixed effects models

Dynamic prediction of repeated events data based on landmarking model: application to colorectal liver metastases data

Assessment of reporting quality of abstracts of systematic reviews with meta-analysis using PRISMA-A and discordance in assessments between raters without prior experience

Chronic Headache Education and Self-management Study (CHESS) – a mixed method feasibility study to inform the design of a randomised controlled trial

Meta-Analyst: software for meta-analysis of binary, continuous and diagnostic data

Using the framework method for the analysis of qualitative data in multi-disciplinary health research

How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices

A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how

The case study approach

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Respectful maternity care – the way forward

Highlights of the BMC Series: January 2019

The obesity-paradox: impact of body composition on cancer survival

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