Background Poor recruitment to randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is a widespread
problem. Provision of interventions aimed at supporting or incentivising clinicians may …

Background The effectiveness of surgery versus observation for men with localized prostate
cancer detected by means of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is not known. Methods …

Background: Complementary medicine and alternative approaches to chronic and
intractable health conditions are increasingly being used, and require critical evaluation …

Background Telehealth (TH) and telecare (TC) interventions are increasingly valued for
supporting self-care in ageing populations; however, evaluation studies often report high …

Objectives To measure the effect of the adverse events within 35 days of transrectal
ultrasound guided biopsy from the perspective of asymptomatic men having prostate specific …

Background Research is fundamental to improving the quality of health care. The need for
regulation of research is clear. However, the bureaucratic complexity of research …

PORTER S and O'HALLORAN P. Nursing Inquiry 2012; 19: 18–28 The use and limitation of
realistic evaluation as a tool for evidence‐based practice: a critical realist perspective In this …

Active surveillance is an important arrow in the quiver of physicians advising men with
prostate cancer. Quality-of-life considerations are paramount for patient-centered decision …

Accrual to clinical trials continues to be a problem in many countries including Australia
despite its fundamental importance to the progress of evidence‐based medicine. This paper …

Recruitment processes for clinical trials are governed by guidelines and regulatory systems
intended to ensure participation is informed and voluntary. Although the guidelines and …