Journal article
Reducing the confusion and controversies around pragmatic trials: using the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) trial as an illustrative example
Abstract
Knowledge translation (KT) involves implementation of evidence-based strategies and guidelines into practice to improve the process of care and health outcomes for patients. Findings from pragmatic trials may be used in KT to provide patients, healthcare providers and policymakers with information to optimize healthcare decisions based on how a given strategy or intervention performs under the real world conditions. However, pragmatic trials …
Authors
Thabane L; Kaczorowski J; Dolovich L; Chambers LW; Mbuagbaw L; on behalf of the CHAP investigators
Journal
Trials, Vol. 16, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2015
DOI
10.1186/s13063-015-0919-3
ISSN
1468-6708