The CANadian Pediatric Weight management Registry (CANPWR): lessons learned from developing and initiating a national, multi-centre study embedded in pediatric clinical practice

• Main Authors: Katherine M. Morrison (Author), Geoff D. C. Ball (Author), Josephine Ho (Author), Pam Mackie (Author), Annick Buchholz (Author), Jean-Pierre Chanoine (Author), Jill Hamilton (Author), Anne-Marie Laberge (Author), Laurent Legault (Author), Lehana Thabane (Author), Mark Tremblay (Author), Ian Zenlea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background There is increasing recognition of the value of "real-world evidence" in evaluating health care services. Registry-based, observational studies conducted in clinical settings represent a relevant model to achieve this directive. Starting in 2010, we undertook a longitud...