Abstract
Pragmatic trials evaluate interventions in real-life scenarios, which differ from explanatory trials that control for numerous factors and variables to best determine causal associations. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages. Conducting pragmatic research trials while maintaining the tenets of the ethical conduct of research can sometimes be challenging, particularly regarding informed consent. In this column, distinctions between pragmatic and explanatory trials are discussed from an ethical view.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 537-539 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Oncology nursing forum |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2017 |
Keywords
- Ethics
- Pragmatic and explanatory trials
- Research
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology(nursing)