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Non-financial conflict of interest in social intervention trials and systematic reviews: An analysis of the issues with case studies and proposals for management

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  • Montgomery, Paul
  • Belle Weisman, Clio

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Research suggests that effect sizes are larger when program developers conduct studies compared to independent researchers. This is sometimes attributed to biases linked to conflicts of interest (CoI). While potential financial CoI is often acknowledged, non-financial CoI is more subtle, rarely reported and just as likely to lead to biased results.

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  • Montgomery, Paul & Belle Weisman, Clio, 2021. "Non-financial conflict of interest in social intervention trials and systematic reviews: An analysis of the issues with case studies and proposals for management," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 120(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:120:y:2021:i:c:s019074092032065x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105642
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