Though complementary they might appear, static and dynamic assessment have methodological differences.
10 However, it is worth noting that these studies 5, 10 have methodological limitations that might have jeopardized the results, namely, the inclusion of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and the non-adjustment of the HRQoL scores for age.
The studies above have methodological limitations.
Both have methodological limitations.
The findings also have methodological implications.
I had some anxious moments wondering whether we might have made some methodological errors after all". Within days it became clear that only one person's reputation had taken a hit.
However, as mentioned earlier, the study of Neves et al 10 has methodological limitations that might have compromised the results.
Their proliferation might have been hampered by methodological challenges such as the difficulty applying existing statistical procedures.
This approach might have led to new methodological problems; e.g. previous research has reported low correlation between QoL rated by the patient themselves and a proxy person [ 70].
Consequently, in retrospect, individually conducted interviews might have been a better methodological strategy to facilitate higher personnel participation and to gain deeper understanding of the personnel's reported experiences and perceptions.
