Practice-based evidence studies differ from traditional observational

QUESTION

Practice-based evidence studies differ from traditional observational designs in several main ways. What is one of those main differences?

a. Exhaustive attention paid to patient characteristics
b. Excluding clinicians in the study design to improve treatment efficacy
c. Use of small sample sizes and specific patient sources/settings
d. General, unstructured documentation of interventions

ANSWER:

ANS: A
Practice-based evidence involves intense attention to patient characteristics; including clinicians in the design; use of large sample sizes and diverse patient sources/settings; and detailed, standardized structured documentation of interventions.