Sentence examples for methodological threats from inspiring English sources

Because randomization takes place before consenting to participate, selective response can be induced (see 'possible methodological threats').

Third, the methodological assessment revealed some threats to the validity of the included trials, with around half the studies rated as being of lower quality.

They concluded that the relevant stereotype threat research has many methodological problems, such as not having a control group, and that the stereotype threat literature on this topic misrepresents itself as "well established".

Results are discussed in substantive and methodological terms, focusing particularly on possible threats to valid causal inference, such as omitted variables that are not time invariant.

Even when all included studies would have been methodological well designed, indication bias remains a threat to validity in observational studies.

Secondly, there is a need to improve the methodological quality of studies in order to avoid threats against the representativeness of the samples and the internal validity of the studies.

34 The most important aspect related to the suboptimal methodological quality of randomised trials is the substantial threat to the validity of the results and conclusions obtained.

Despite the growing recognition that PTSD may occur following an episode of critical illness, the extent to which it can reliably be considered a threat is unknown, due to the methodological limitations and conflicting results of the current studies.

Previous studies designed to examine threat effects on dynamic postural reactions have methodological limitations and lack a comprehensive analysis of simultaneous kinetic, kinematic and electromyographical recordings.

First, validity threats were ruled out by the comprehensive data gathered and methodological approach followed.

The low correlation of risk of bias results with other approaches to assessing methodological quality suggests that the tool is measuring different constructs, and may be more appropriate to detect threats to internal validity.