L02 Study Designs for Healthcare Questions

L03 AAAA Therapy

• Factors affecting Validity of Cause/Effect Study Designs

AAAA Framework

• Assess - Type of Healthcare Question/Study
  • Form a clear question PICO
• Access - Searching for Valid & Relevant Evidence
• Appraise - Evaluate Evidence Quality, Interpret Study Results
• Act - Should we change current practice based on evidence and results

Assessing: EFFECTIVENESS - RCT Study Designs

Access: Find Best Study Design, Clinically Relevant

Appraise: Quality of Study Method (Bias Identification) & Interpretation

Act: Should Practice Undergo Change in Light of Evidence?

RCT Study Design

• Key Features (2)
• Design Features
• Follow Up - Completeness
• Intention to Treat Analysis
  • Regardless of Adherence, analyse participants within their allocated group to ensure randomisation process is not nullified.

AAAA Systematic Reviews