Kraemer H C, Pruyn J P, Gibbons R D, Greenhouse J B, Grochocinski V J, Waternaux C, Kupfer D J
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Medical School, CA 94305.
Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1987 Dec;44(12):1100-6. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.1987.01800240070011.
This report discusses many of the issues raised during a two-day institute that focused on methodological problems encountered in psychiatric research. The topics range from the problems with psychiatric diagnosis and measurement to sampling issues and biases to specific statistical concerns. Attention is given to the need for improved communication and collaboration between psychiatric researchers and biostatisticians.
本报告讨论了在为期两天的研讨会上提出的许多问题,该研讨会聚焦于精神病学研究中遇到的方法学问题。主题涵盖从精神病学诊断与测量问题到抽样问题与偏差,再到具体的统计学问题。报告还关注了精神病学研究人员与生物统计学家之间加强沟通与协作的必要性。