Methodology in psychiatric research. Report on the 1986 MacArthur Foundation Network I Methodology Institute.
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.
Kraemer
H C
HC
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Medical School, CA 94305.
Pruyn
J P
JP
Gibbons
R D
RD
Greenhouse
J B
JB
Grochocinski
V J
VJ
Waternaux
C
C
Kupfer
D J
DJ
D001699:Biometry; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000592:standards; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards