If you have an exact title add ti= (eg. ti=Emergency Medicine)
Unlike qualitative studies, quantitative studies collect numerical data, such as age, weight, temperature, blood pressure measurements etc. Quantitative study designs fall into two categories, experimental or observational, depending on whether or not an exposure or intervention was introduced to the study cohort by the researchers. Experimental studies include randomised controlled trials or non-randomised trials. Observational studies include cohort studies, case-control studies, cross-sectional studies, and case studies.
Quantitative Study Designs
Quantitative study designs include case studies, case-control studies, cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, RCTs, and systematic reviews.
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Overview of study designs
The table below provides an overview of study designs used in health research. Click the image to view the full-size PDF version.
For more information on study designs, see our guide to Planning a Research Project.
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web application for building, sending, and managing online surveys. REDCap can be used to collect any type of data, however, it is specifically geared to support data capture for research studies.
REDCap allows for form customisation with HTML and CSS, survey logic, file attachment, data export and import, collaboration with external researchers, and sending email and text alerts.
Unlike, Excel or Survey Monkey, REDCap meets the requirements for security, privacy, data quality, and data auditing and should be used when conducting health research. Many ethics committees are aware of and approve of the use of REDCap.
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To access REDCap, or to find more information about accessing REDCap at Monash Health, please contact the below:
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Microsoft Forms is available to all Monash Health staff with an Office 365 account. It can be used to easily and quickly generate forms, surveys, and polls. View results as they are submitted via built-in analytics, and export data to Excel for additional analysis.
Microsoft Forms is encrypted both at rest and in transit, however, Microsoft Forms may be not be a suitable tool for all research. Although Microsoft Forms is advertised as HIPAA compliant, this is a United States act and researchers should consult with their relevant human ethics board or policies to determine if Forms is compliant and appropriate.
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