Dirk Richter

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Interrater agreement/reliability - What is the best method to deal with multiple rater pairs?

To assess interrater agreement/reliability of a tool (containing categorical answers) that aims at screening health related issues in older persons with intellectual impairments we have to deal...

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What is the appropriate method for risk adjustment when conducting provider profiling with small sample sizes?

I am involved in research which aims at comparing health outcomes of pediatric hospitals units. The specific problem in pediatrics is that both the sample of hospitals and the sample size of...

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Was the Covid-19 related lockdown necessary - and which criteria have to be considered to get an evidence-based answer?

Large parts of the world are currently under lockdown in order to mitigate the effects of the pandemic. There will come a time when the public will discuss whether this drastic restriction was...

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Covid-19 pandemic response by mental health care providers

The current pandemic is a huge challenge for mental health care providers for several reasons: there will be an increase in treatment provision due to anxieties and uncertainties in the general...

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