Alternatives to the Randomized Controlled Trial
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Beyond the Randomized Controlled Trial: A Review of Alternatives in mHealth Clinical Trial Methods
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Public Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0090-0036,1541-0048
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2007.124446