Observational research is core to drug development, helping researchers understand the natural history of diseases and the real-world impact of treatments on patients. Observational studies frequently ...

The article discusses problems and advantages of using participant observation as a method of data collection in public health nursing research. It gives examples of application of the technique drawn ...

Nancy Dreyer, PhD, MPH, FISE, chief scientific advisor to Picnic Health, shares some of the ways that direct-to-patient approaches have improved observational research. Direct-to-patient approaches ...

Vol. 39, No. 4, Special Issue—Observation in Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders Research (August 2014), pp. 211-227 (17 pages) Published By: Sage Publications, Inc. Direct observation recording ...

On board the Polarstern research vessel, an international group of young scientists will immerse in the fascinating world of ...

Quantitative research often feels like the most structured side of inquiry. It deals with numbers, measurement, and objectivity, offering a clear framework for testing ideas and identifying ...