Epistemology and Experimentation: An Examination of Quality Factors in Research Design.

Forty-four research articles published in the occupational therapy literature were examined to determine the effect of design quality on study outcome. All 44 of the studies examined involved a parallel-groups comparison design. Twenty-two of the studies included random assignment of subjects to var...

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Published in:American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 45; no. 10; pp. 917 - 924
Main Author: Ottenbacher, Kenneth J.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Occupational Therapy Association Oct1991
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