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- Title
Methodological issues in outcome studies of at-risk infants.
- Authors
Aylward, G.P.; Aylward, Glen P
- Abstract
<bold>Objective: </bold>To identify methodologic problems found in follow-up studies of infants at biologic and environmental risk and provide solutions and recommendations.<bold>Methods: </bold>This article is a literature review.<bold>Results: </bold>Problems fall into four groupings: (1) conceptualization/design issues, 2) subject population concerns, 3) procedural issues, and 4) measurement/outcome concerns.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Main-effect models are not useful; confounding and mediating variables must be identified. In addition, the following are needed: alternative analytic techniques, more precise subject selection and characterization of risk factors, geographically defined samples, broadened scope of outcome measures, and use of epidemiologic techniques.
- Subjects
INFANTS; PEDIATRICS
- Publication
Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 2002, Vol 27, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
0146-8693
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1093/jpepsy/27.1.37