[Prevention and reduction of psychological and motor defects in childhood. II. Advantages and risks of longitudinal studies in pediatrics].
The presented investigation characterized the general types of longitudinal projects focused on the long-term follow-up of children in health and disease. First the authors outline briefly the principles and disadvantages of cross-sectional projects. Then follows an account on the methodology of longitudinal projects, evaluation of their advantages and their multiple risks. Approximately 50 years of experience with longitudinal projects indicate that this pretentious research strategy can provide an overall view of developmental trends as regards changes of the health status in the ontogenetic perspective and contribute to the improvement of health care of the child population.
Brĭchácek
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V
Kabinet sociální pediatrie Institutu dalsího vzdĕlávání lékarů a farmaceutů, Praha.
Dunovský
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J
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D010372:Pediatrics
Prevence a redukce smyslových a motorických poruch v dĕtském vĕku. II. Prednosti a rizika longitudinálních výzkumů v pediatrii.