Quasi-Experimental Designs Quiz

What is the potential problem of selecting a study site that is underperforming for an experimental condition?

Which of the following is NOT a mitigation strategy for addressing potential weaknesses in quasi-experimental designs?

What is the primary concern with collecting data from sufficient time points across all sites?

Which type of design utilizes staggered implementation of the intervention across all participants?

How can qualitative methods contribute to mitigating weaknesses in quasi-experimental designs?

What is the main limitation of propensity score weighting as a mitigation strategy?

Which of the following is a potential ethical concern with using a quasi-experimental design?

Why is it important to select a control group that is as similar as possible to the intervention site(s) in a quasi-experimental design?

What type of study design is highlighted by Betran et al. for improving antenatal care in Mozambique?

Which of the following is a primary focus of the collaborative care model described by Bodenheimer et al.?

What aspect does the adaptive implementation strategy aim to improve according to Kilbourne et al.?

Which publication discusses adaptive designs specifically for clinical trials?

In the systematic review by Brown and Lilford, which trial design is evaluated?

What is one of the key goals described in the study by Kilbourne et al. for improving outcomes for persons with serious mental illness?

Which of the following is NOT a focus in improving primary care as highlighted by Bodenheimer et al.?

Which aspect of healthcare delivery was specifically mentioned in the study by Merialdi et al.?

What is a key feature of stepped wedge designs in implementation science?

What is the primary purpose of using experimental designs in implementation science?

Which of the following is considered the gold standard for testing treatment efficacy in clinical trials?

What type of experimental design does NOT require random assignment of subjects?

What is a common characteristic of implementation-oriented randomized controlled trials (RCTs)?

What is one of the main strengths of experimental designs in implementation studies?

Which methodological approach is likely to be used to address specific implementation science questions?

What does interrupted time series (ITS) design primarily focus on?

Which study design implements adaptive randomization for quality improvement in depression treatment programs?

What is the primary goal of the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST)?

Which factor is crucial for implementing evidence-based interventions in health care according to the replicating effective programs framework?

The application of factorial experiments in intervention evaluation helps in assessing what?

In what context was a randomized controlled trial applied among individuals with bipolar disorder?

Which of the following authors contributed to the design of experiments with multiple independent variables?

What is a significant advantage of using sequential multiple assignment randomized trials (SMART)?

Which approach emphasizes partnerships between academic and public entities for evidence-based implementation?

What is the main focus of the research conducted by Kirchner et al. in 2014?

Which design is used to build individualized treatment sequences as discussed by Lei et al.?

In the 2019 study by Lew et al., what is a notable method employed to reduce imbalance in implementation trials?

What aspect of treatment does Nahum-Shani et al. highlight in their 2012 research?

What was the approach of the study conducted by Morgan in 2018 regarding the bias in randomized controlled trials?

Cousins et al. studied the impact of which specific intervention in university populations?

What key concept is described in the work of Curran et al. that combines elements of different research types?

What primary focus did Morton and Torgerson address in their 2003 study?

What distinguishes implementation RCTs from traditional clinical trials?

Which design is particularly suited for addressing ongoing needs in implementation strategies?

What is a common outcome measure focused on in implementation RCTs?

How do factorial designs aid in implementation science?

What is the primary focus when utilizing single subject experimental designs (SSEDs)?

Which of the following statements about implementation RCTs is false?

What is the role of outcome measures in SMART designs?

What is a key purpose of using multi-component implementation strategies?