Using virtual social networks for case finding in clinical studies: An experiment from adolescence, brain, cognition, and diabetes study
Background: One of the main usages of social networks in clinical studies is facilitating the process of sampling and case finding for scientists. The main focus of this study is on comparing two different methods of sampling through phone calls and using social network, for study purposes. Methods:...
Main Authors: | Ata Pourabbasi, Jalal Farzami, Mahbubeh-Sadat Ebrahimnegad Shirvani, Amir Hossein Shams, Bagher Larijani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2017;volume=8;issue=1;spage=30;epage=30;aulast= |
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