Open AccessThe Young Researcher’s Guide to Starting a Cohort Study
Author(s) -
Chittaranjan Andrade
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.1177/02537176221114437
Subject(s) - cohort , cohort study , value (mathematics) , duration (music) , psychology , medicine , statistics , mathematics , art , literature
A formally recruited, studied, and followed cohort is a rich source of data for a wide range of research questions; the larger the cohort, the greater the quantity of data systematically collected, and the longer the duration of follow-up, the greater the value of the cohort. Despite the ease of conducting cohort studies and the research value of such studies, few centers with long-term research goals conduct such studies. This article provides easy-to-understand practical guidance on how to start and run a cohort study.