Methodology and reporting characteristics of studies using interrupted time series design in healthcare

Jemma Hudson; Shona Fielding; Craig R. Ramsay

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Methodology and reporting characteristics of studies using interrupted time series design in healthcare

Jemma Hudson^* (Corresponding Author), Shona Fielding, Craig R. Ramsay

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Abstract

Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard when evaluating the causal effects of healthcare interventions. When RCTs cannot be used (e.g. ethically difficult), the interrupted time series (ITS) design is a possible alternative. ITS is one of the strongest quasi-experimental designs. The aim of this methodological study was to describe how ITS designs were being used, the design characteristics, and reporting in the healthcare setting.

Original language	English
Article number	137
Journal	BMC Medical Research Methodology
Volume	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-019-0777-x
Publication status	Published - 4 Jul 2019

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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the
public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors for the design of the study and
collection, analysis, and interpretation of data and in writing the manuscript.
The Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, is core funded by
the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government Health and Social Care
Directorates.

Keywords

interrupted time series
quasi-experimental
healthcare interventions
Healthcare interventions
Quasi-experimental
Interrupted time series

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