MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT

Multiple PhD studentships, various locations across the UK

2019 entry

The MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership (TMRP) brings together a number of national and international networks, institutions and partners undertaking clinical trials and trials methodology research. The overall aim being to improve patient care by improving the way in which the healthcare evidence base is developed. The PhD programme presents a unique opportunity to undertake training and research in major areas where clinical trials need to be improved to help increase the health of society. Projects are available at locations across the UK for candidates with qualifications in a variety of subject areas including statistics, mathematics, health economics, epidemiology, psychology, social science, computer science, informatics and health services research.

Details of projects, institutions and supervisors currently available can be found here:

http://methodologyhubs.mrc.ac.uk/about/phd-studentships

COS themed projects can be found here:

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/translational-medicine/departmentsandgroups/biostatistics/phd-studentships/

Higher number of items associated with significantly lower response rates in COS Delphi surveys

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The Delphi method is commonly used to achieve consensus in core outcome set (COS) development. It is important to try to maximize response rates to Delphi studies and minimize attrition rates and potential for bias. The factors that impact response rates in a Delphi study used for COS development are unknown. The objective of this study was to explore the impact of design characteristics on response rates in Delphi surveys within COS development.

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MRC-NIHR Trials Methodology Research Partnership

Higher number of items associated with significantly lower response rates in COS Delphi surveys