Types of Research Questions: Descriptive, Predictive, or Causal.
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Abstract
A previous Evidence in Practice article explained why a specific and answerable research question is important for clinicians and researchers. Determining whether a study aims to answer a descriptive, predictive, or causal question should be one of the first things a reader does when reading an article. Any type of question can be relevant and useful to support evidence-based practice, but only if the question is well defined, matched to the right study design, and reported correctly. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(8):468-469. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0703</i>.
Medical subject headings
- Research Design