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INTERRUPTED TIME SERIES [1 record]

Record 1 2014-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

A study of the therapeutic effect of a technology through comparison of the results of multiple measurements taken before and after the technology is used in a given group of subjects.

OBS

The value of this type of study can be strengthened by the addition of a control group in which the technology has not been tried and which is observed at the same points in time. Also, multiple time series can be studied by staggering the introduction of the technology.

OBS

interrupted time series: noun used with a singular verb.

OBS

interrupted time series: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Étude de l’effet thérapeutique d’une technologie par la comparaison des résultats des multiples mesures prises avant et après son utilisation auprès d’un groupe de sujets donné.

OBS

La valeur de ce type d’étude peut être renforcée par l’ajout d’un groupe témoin n'ayant pas fait l’essai de la technologie qui est observé aux mêmes moments. On peut également étudier plusieurs séries temporelles en échelonnant sur une certaine période l’introduction de la technologie.

OBS

étude de séries temporelles interrompues; étude sérielle : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

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