Multisite research: a systems approach.
Multisite research is becoming increasingly common because of the need for an adequate sample size and for generalizability of results beyond a single facility. Collaboration in a research project poses unique challenges due to the number of persons and facilities involved. The use of a systems approach to structure the research process in a study of pain in children with leukemia is described, using the principles to structure, conduct, and conclude the multisite project.
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