Compare and contrast a cohort study and a randomized trial
Cohort study and randomised trial are types of epidemiological studies.
Cohort study:
Randomised trial:
compare and contrast the differences between a cohort study and an experimental study approach.
If you contrast case control study and randomized clinical trial, which could be the advantages and disadvantages of each one? Please elaborate your answer and provide references.
A multicenter double-blind randomized study was carried out to compare the effect of drug X with that of a placebo in patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Treatment with the drug started 7 days after infarction in 1,884 patients, 52% of all persons who were evaluated for entry into the study. 945 participants were randomized to treatment with drug X while 939 were assigned to the placebo group. Patients were then followed for 12 months for reinfarction. There were 152...
A multicenter double-blind randomized study was carried out to compare the effect of drug X with that of a placebo in patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Treatment with the drug started 7 days after infarction in 1,884 patients, 52% of all persons who were evaluated for entry into the study. 945 participants were randomized to treatment with drug X while 939 were assigned to the placebo group. Patients were then followed for 12 months for reinfarction. There were 152...
5. A small study is designed to compare the effectiveness of aripiprazole therapy versus cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Study participants are randomized into groups A and B. Group A will receive aripiprazole for 8 weeks followed by CBT for 8 weeks. Group B will undergo CBT for the first 8 weeks followed by aripiprazole therapy. Participants will complete symptom checklists at both 8 and 16 weeks. Which design best describes this study? A. Case-control...
Epidemiology: 1. A researcher wants to know if there is an association between exposure to asbestos and mesothelioma (a type of cancer). Which of the following is/are the most appropriate epidemiological study/ies to analyze this association? a. randomized trial b. prospective cohort study c. case-control study d. retrospective cohort study e. either case-control or retrospective cohort study f. either randomized trial or case-control study - Provide an explanation for your choice for your previous scenario. 2. A researcher wants...
Epidemiologically speaking which of the following statements is TRUE? The Framingham Heart Study was an experimental study on the population of a small Massachusetts town designed to test different ways to prevent cardiovascular disease. The smaller the biological difference between the two groups in an epidemiological study the fewer subjects we need to recruit to obtain valid results. The Nurses' Health Study was a large randomized controlled trial begun in the 1960s to test the safety and efficacy of hormone...
3-3. Randomization. A randomized clinical trial was designed to compare two different treatment approaches for irritable-bowel syndrome. The purpose of randomization in this study was to: a. increase patient compliance with treatment. b. obtain comparison groups that are similar on other variables that may influence the disease. c. obtain comparison groups that are similar on any other variables measured in the study. d. Increase the likelihood of finding a significant effect of treatment. e. obtain a representative sample in the...
Compare and contrast an epidemiological study for an acute health problem with a long-term epidemiological study reference using APA formant
Question 1 (2.5 points) Which of the following is an observational study Case series Randomized controlled trial Cohort study Case study Question 2 (2.5 points) Epidemiology is the study of the and of health related states or events (including disease), in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems diagnosis: division spread:outcome distribution:determinants change:causes Question 3 (2.5 points) The purpose of the Tuskegee syphilis study was record the natural history of...