Learn about the different types of sampling methods, examples of their uses, and potential sampling errors to avoid when conducting research.
A brief guide to prevalence and incidence with definitions, explanations and example calculations.
This week saw the launch of the Spanish-language blog for students interested in evidence-based health care. Welcome to Estudiantes X La Mejor Evidencia (ExME)!
When you see a claim that a treatment or intervention has no effect, it is important to examine the evidence as this may be a misleading statement.
A brief introduction and tips for students embarking on a rapid review, when they should be used, and their advantages and limitations.
Would you like to try something a bit different? Cochrane are inviting the S4BE community to make short videos for their TikTok and Instagram platforms. Read on to find out more!
Vaccine trials have to go through a rigorous testing process before being released for use. This topic is particularly relevant as vaccine developers aim to deliver a SARS-CoV2 vaccine to the population in record time.
Tessa, a final year medical student at Monash University (Malaysia Campus), provides her own summary of a 2018 Cochrane Systematic Review “Oral isotretinoin for acne”.
Healthcare students are often exposed to significant stressors during their studies and work. Are psychological interventions effective in fostering resilience in this cohort?
This blog introduces you to crossover trials with a clear explanation and example, together with some advantages and limitations of this study design.
This blog introduces you to standardised mortality ratios. What are they, why are they used, how do you calculate them and what are their advantages and limitations.
Following the addition of new features and updates on the Cochrane Library, Hasan provides an illustrative summary of which features he has found most useful.
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A beginner’s guide to standard deviation and standard error: what are they, how are they different and how do you calculate them?
When you see a claim that a treatment or intervention has no effect, it is important to examine the evidence as this may be a misleading statement.
This blog provides a detailed overview of the concept of ‘blinding’ in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). It covers what blinding is, common methods of blinding, why blinding is important, and what researchers might do when blinding is not possible. It also explains the concept of allocation concealment.