Lobo Michele A, Kagan Sarah H, Corrigan John D
Department of Physical Therapy (Dr. Lobo), Biomechanics & Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark; Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences (Dr. Kagan), School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; and Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Dr. Corrigan), The Ohio State University, Columbus.
Pediatr Phys Ther. 2017 Jul;29 Suppl 3(Suppl 3 IV STEP 2016 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS):S57-S63. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000380.
To review research designs for rehabilitation.
Single-case, observational, and qualitative designs are highlighted in terms of recent advances and ability to answer important scientific questions about rehabilitation.
Single-case, observational, and qualitative designs can be conducted in a systematic and rigorous manner that provides important information that cannot be acquired using more common designs, such as randomized controlled trials. These less commonly used designs may be more feasible and effective in answering many research questions in the field of rehabilitation.
Researchers should consider these designs when selecting the optimal design to answer their research questions. We should improve education about the advantages and disadvantages of existing research designs to enable more critical analysis of the scientific literature we read and review to avoid undervaluing studies not within more commonly used categories.
回顾康复研究设计。
单病例、观察性和定性设计在近期进展以及回答有关康复的重要科学问题的能力方面得到了突出强调。
单病例、观察性和定性设计可以以系统且严谨的方式进行，从而提供使用更常见设计（如随机对照试验）无法获得的重要信息。这些较少使用的设计在回答康复领域的许多研究问题时可能更可行且有效。
研究人员在选择最佳设计以回答其研究问题时应考虑这些设计。我们应加强对现有研究设计优缺点的教育，以便对我们阅读和综述的科学文献进行更批判性的分析，避免低估不属于更常用类别的研究。
