A mixed methods case study investigating how randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are reported, understood and interpreted in practice

Abstract Background While randomised controlled trials (RCTs) provide high-quality evidence to guide practice, much routine care is not based upon available RCTs. This disconnect between evidence and practice is not sufficiently well understood. This case study explores this relationship using a nov...

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Main Authors: Ben E. Byrne, Leila Rooshenas, Helen S. Lambert, Jane M. Blazeby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12874-020-01009-8