These reviews have emphasized the need for validated outcome measures to improve the validity of clinical trials addressing shoulder pain [ 27].
This paper proposes a methodology that aims to improve the validity of CGI severity and improvement scales in the field of depressive disorders.
The results suggest that altering subjects' expectations could further improve the validity of the double-blind.
Obtaining corroborative history from a family member may substantially improve the validity of the assessment of negative symptoms.
Therefore, the investigators say, registering pediatric trials in the public domain will not only increase transparency but in the long run, improve the validity of their results.
Though various measures were taken to improve the validity of the data, social desirability effect was almost inherent in such research methods (see Brown, 2001; Gorden, 1998).
For example, network risk metrics in operations could improve the validity of network risk metrics by including some of our most agreed upon risky and safe factors.
To improve the validity of the dietary analysis, all the nutritional information gathered from food and beverage packages were entered into the dietary analysis software program.
To improve the validity of case studies, Barratt and Choi et al. [47] used multiple data collection techniques, i.e., interviews, system demonstrations, site observation and archival documents.
In the future, mapping of GPS positions of each household would enable to determine individual risk and to confirm and to improve the validity of the model.
Present findings encourage a reconsideration of the basic principles of neonatal housing systems to improve the validity of experimental models and reduce the number of animals used.
