stud·y (st d  )n. Research, detailed examination, or analysis of an organism, object, or phenomenon. v. To research, examine, or analyze something. |
study,
n the pursuance of education; analysis.
study cast,
n See cast, diagnostic.
study, graduate,
n the baccalaureate educational efforts pursued for credit toward an advanced degree in institutions of higher learning.
study model,
n See cast, diagnostic.
study, postgraduate,
n postdoctoral educational endeavors that may or may not earn credits for advanced degrees.
study, time,
n the technique of random sampling used for analysis of the time spent for rendering each phase of each of the various professional services performed by the dental professional.
study
a scholarly examination. Specific types of study are also detailed under blind, case-control, cohort, cross-sectional.
analytical study
one in which a phenomenon is described and an attempt made to analyze the effects of variables on the phenomenon.
descriptive study
one in which a phenomenon is described but no attempt is made to analyze the effects of variables on the phenomenon.
follow-up study
one carried out to find out whether there has been change in the situation since the initial study.
longitudinal study
one carried out over a period of time so that chronological time has an opportunity to exert an effect as a variable.
observational study
see descriptive study (above).
prospective study
one in which the data to be studied are yet to be generated, the events having not yet occurred.
retrospective study
one based on examination of existing data, on events that have already occurred.
simulation study
one in which the real circumstances are simulated, either in fact, or by means of a set of mathematical formulae each of which expresses the probability of each outcome in a series of consequential events that mirror the possible pathways in a real-life situation.
study
A research project, a detailed examination or a procedure.
case study A method designed to give a detailed description of a single case (case report) or of more than one case (case series). It may be used to describe a rare condition, a new procedure and how cases with the same condition vary.
case-control study A longitudinal retrospective study in which two groups of individuals, the cases, people who have the disease, and the controls who do not have the disease are compared for specific characteristics that may be more commonly found in the diseased group (risk factors) than in the control group. This type of study may be affected by confounding factors (e.g. imprecise records, mismatch of the two groups).
cohort study A longitudinal study in which a group of subjects, called a cohort, is followed over a period of time. It can be either followed into the future (prospective study) or analysing past records (retrospective study). It is usually compared to another cohort, the controls, who do not possess the attribute being investigated.
cross -
over study An experimental design in which the effect of two or more treatments on a particular feature (e.g. a drug therapy) are given to each individual, one treatment after the other in random order.
cross -
sectional study A design in which the prevalence of a condition in a group of individuals is determined at a given point in time. See longitudinal study.
double -
blind study An experimental design in which neither the person receiving the treatment (or recording the results of a test) nor the person administering it, knows the identity of the treatment or test. See randomized controlled trial.
longitudinal study A design in which subjects are followed over a period of time with data collected at various intervals. Examples: prospective study, retrospective study. See cross study.
- sectional.
observational study A research method designed to draw inferences about the possible effect of exposure on an established outcome (e.g. a disease, a therapy) without the investigator's intervention. Examples: case-control study, cohort study, cross-sectional study.
prospective study A longitudinal study aimed at establishing an association between a specific risk factor (or therapy) and the development of a disease (or cure). Two groups of individuals (cohorts), one group exposed to a specific risk factor and the other not exposed, are examined over a period of time and the incidence rates of the outcome are compared between the two groups. It is a more powerful design than a retrospective study to determine an association. See randomized controlled trial.
retrospective study A longitudinal study aimed at establishing the presence of specific factors that are associated with a given outcome (e.g. a disease, a cure) by analysing the past records of patients with the outcome as compared to patients without the outcome. Example: case-control study.
single-blind study A method of testing in which the treatment assignment or procedure is unknown to the patient or subject. See placebo.
triple -
blind study An experimental design in which the subject, practitioner and the person administering the test do not know the identity of the treatment or test. See randomized controlled trial.
case study A method designed to give a detailed description of a single case (case report) or of more than one case (case series). It may be used to describe a rare condition, a new procedure and how cases with the same condition vary.
case-control study A longitudinal retrospective study in which two groups of individuals, the cases, people who have the disease, and the controls who do not have the disease are compared for specific characteristics that may be more commonly found in the diseased group (risk factors) than in the control group. This type of study may be affected by confounding factors (e.g. imprecise records, mismatch of the two groups).
cohort study A longitudinal study in which a group of subjects, called a cohort, is followed over a period of time. It can be either followed into the future (prospective study) or analysing past records (retrospective study). It is usually compared to another cohort, the controls, who do not possess the attribute being investigated.
cross -
over study An experimental design in which the effect of two or more treatments on a particular feature (e.g. a drug therapy) are given to each individual, one treatment after the other in random order.
cross -
sectional study A design in which the prevalence of a condition in a group of individuals is determined at a given point in time. See longitudinal study.
double -
blind study An experimental design in which neither the person receiving the treatment (or recording the results of a test) nor the person administering it, knows the identity of the treatment or test. See randomized controlled trial.
longitudinal study A design in which subjects are followed over a period of time with data collected at various intervals. Examples: prospective study, retrospective study. See cross study.
- sectional.
observational study A research method designed to draw inferences about the possible effect of exposure on an established outcome (e.g. a disease, a therapy) without the investigator's intervention. Examples: case-control study, cohort study, cross-sectional study.
prospective study A longitudinal study aimed at establishing an association between a specific risk factor (or therapy) and the development of a disease (or cure). Two groups of individuals (cohorts), one group exposed to a specific risk factor and the other not exposed, are examined over a period of time and the incidence rates of the outcome are compared between the two groups. It is a more powerful design than a retrospective study to determine an association. See randomized controlled trial.
retrospective study A longitudinal study aimed at establishing the presence of specific factors that are associated with a given outcome (e.g. a disease, a cure) by analysing the past records of patients with the outcome as compared to patients without the outcome. Example: case-control study.
single-blind study A method of testing in which the treatment assignment or procedure is unknown to the patient or subject. See placebo.
triple -
blind study An experimental design in which the subject, practitioner and the person administering the test do not know the identity of the treatment or test. See randomized controlled trial.
study
The formal examination of a phenomenon or the relationship between two or more factors in the pathogenesis or management of a disease. See ABC study, Analysis, BEIR study, Biological Indicators of Exposure study, Blinded study, CAESAR
AIDS study, Cache County study, Case study, Case-control study, Cheese Study, Clinical research, Clinical study, Cohort study, Combination study, Concorde study, Contract study, Cross-sectional study, Descriptive study, Disease and symptom
prevalence study, Dose-ranging study, Double blinded study, Double contrast study, Double labeling study, Electrophysiologic study, Enteroclysis study, Epidemiologic study, Experimental study, Feasibility study, FRIC study, Harvard-Hsiao study, Health outcomes study, Intracardiac electrophysiologic study, LETS study, Level II study, Longitudinal study, Massachusetts Male Aging study, Mechanistic study, Mixing study, MONICA, National Polyp study, Nerve conduction study, Nun study, Nurses' Health study, Observational study, Parametric study, pH study, phase I/II/II/IV study, Pilot study, Platelet aggregation study, Port Pirie Cohort study, Prevalence study, Primary study, Prospective study, Quasi-experimental study, Red
cell survival study, Replication study, Retrospective study, Rochester study, Safari study, Schecter study, Seven-yr study, Six Cities study, Sixty Plus study, SMART surveillance study, Synthetic/integrative study, Trial, Triple-blinded study, Tuskeegee study, Twin study, Understudy, Upper GI study, Viral study, Women's Health Initiative Observational Study.
Patient discussion about simulation study.
Q. Do I have to speak Chinese to study Chinese medicine? I’m thinking about studying Chinese medicine next year at a local college. Do I have to study Chinese before I start studying? Will it make any difference?
A. I wouldn't think that not being able to speak Chinese would keep you from studying Chinese medicine. I'm sure that at your local college they offer the course in English. I would think that studying Chinese medicine would be more of learning how they treat different things not learning the language. Hope this helps.
Q. I don’t know how to make him responsive at least when it comes to studies in school or at home? My child is diagnosed with ADHD. He was very inattentive in his class and we do get regular complaints from the school. At home he watches cartoons that he loves and refuses to have his dinner even. He cannot sit for more than ten minutes to complete his home work. Even very minor sound distracts him from doing his homework. He has trouble paying attention to the activities he does not like. I don’t know how to make him responsive at least when it comes to studies in school or at home.
A. it takes alot of time and patience and loving. without them none of itwill never work. both from teachers and parents and friends and family.
Q. I had an alcoholic father. He drank all the time and didn’t allow me even to study. I feel about my future? I feel that my future is a big question mark? I had an alcoholic father. He drank all the time and didn’t allow me even to study. This has prevented me from getting good education and I am suffering now without any hopes. Do you have the same experience and did you grow up with an alcoholic parent?
A. how about your mother?
you should live your own life. I believe you have your own dreams and future, so you have to work it up yourself! be strong, take courage, maybe this is not something good for you, but maybe this is your challenge to move your life on,no matter how bad is your father.
Read more or ask a question about simulation studyyou should live your own life. I believe you have your own dreams and future, so you have to work it up yourself! be strong, take courage, maybe this is not something good for you, but maybe this is your challenge to move your life on,no matter how bad is your father.
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