Overwhelming evidence shows the quality of reporting of randomised controlled trials
(RCTs) is not optimal. Without transparent reporting, readers cannot judge the reliability and …

Background People with schizophrenia from families that express high levels of criticism,
hostility, or over involvement, have more frequent relapses than people with similar …

The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) statement is used worldwide to
improve the reporting of randomized, controlled trials. Schulz and colleagues describe the …

Randomised controlled trials, when appropriately designed, conducted and reported,
represent the gold standard in evaluating healthcare interventions. However, randomised …

British Journal of Pharmacology (BJP) is pleased to publish a new set of guidelines for
reporting research involving animals, simultaneously with several other journals; the …

Blackwell Publishing is delighted to announce that this book has been Highly Commended
in the 2004 BMA Medical Book Competition. Here is the judges' summary of this book:" This …

Objective: Interventions are increasingly described as theory-based; however, the basis for
this is often not clear. Advancing behavioral science requires a good understanding of how …

Freqüentemente, a descrição de pesquisas de natureza observacional é inadequada,
dificultando a avaliação de seus pontos fracos e fortes e, em conseqüência, a …

Reporting of observational studies is often inadequate, hampering the assessment of their
strengths and weaknesses and, consequently, the generalization of study results. The …

Engaging and retaining families in mental health prevention and intervention programs is
critically important to insure maximum public health impact. We evaluated randomized …