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Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies with Time-to-Event Outcomes: A Review of the Methodology and an Applied Example
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de Jong, Valentijn M. T.; Moons, Karel G. M.; Riley, Richard D.; Tudur Smith, Catrin; Marson, Anthony G.; Eijkemans, Marinus J. C.; Debray, Thomas P. A. – Research Synthesis Methods, 2020
Many randomized trials evaluate an intervention effect on time-to-event outcomes. Individual participant data (IPD) from such trials can be obtained and combined in a so-called IPD meta-analysis (IPD-MA), to summarize the overall intervention effect. We performed a narrative literature review to provide an overview of methods for conducting an…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Intervention, Randomized Controlled Trials, Guidelines
Practitioner Review: Current Best Practice in the Management of Adverse Events during Treatment with ADHD Medications in Children and Adolescents
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Cortese, Samuele; Holtmann, Martin; Banaschewski, Tobias; Buitelaar, Jan; Coghill, David; Danckaerts, Marina; Dittmann, Ralf W.; Graham, John; Taylor, Eric; Sergeant, Joseph – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
Background: Medication is an important element of therapeutic strategies for ADHD. While medications for ADHD are generally well-tolerated, there are common, although less severe, as well as rare but severe adverse events AEs during treatment with ADHD drugs. The aim of this review is to provide evidence- and expert-based guidance concerning the…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Therapy, Drug Therapy, Incidence
Searching Students: An Ethical and Legal Issue for Special Educators.
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Boomer, Lyman W. – Preventing School Failure, 1992
A survey of 238 Kansas principals, which found searching of students (especially of students with disabilities) not uncommon, is reported. Relevant court litigation is briefly reviewed and lawful guidelines concerning "reasonable suspicion" and "reasonable scope" are explained. (DB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Civil Rights, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation
Student Searches in Public Schools. Focus on Legal Issues for School Administrators.
Beckham, Joseph C. – 1997
School administrators sometimes face circumstances in which student searches seem necessary in order to maintain discipline and provide a safe learning environment. This publication provides an overview of recent court cases related to student searches, in an effort to help school officials anticipate and avoid legal problems while they carry out…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Compliance (Legal), Constitutional Law, Court Litigation