Characteristics and practices of school-based cluster randomised controlled trials for improving health outcomes in pupils in the United Kingdom: a methodological systematic review

Abstract Background Cluster randomised trials (CRTs) are increasingly used to evaluate non-pharmacological interventions for improving child health. Although methodological challenges of CRTs are well documented, the characteristics of school-based CRTs with pupil health outcomes have not been syste...

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Main Authors: Kitty Parker, Michael Nunns, ZhiMin Xiao, Tamsin Ford, Obioha C. Ukoumunne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01348-0