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. 2020 Jun 24;9(6):e16964. doi: 10.2196/16964

Table 6.

Difficulties associated with activities of study analysis and results and their correction measures.

Study activity Difficulties and risks Measures to correct and mitigate
Data analysis Problems with sample variability Perform preliminary analysis with half of patients
Control patients according to degree of use (ie, group according to involvement: a lot, moderate, low, and null)
Dispersion of the results Scientifically irrelevant data Assess the usability and satisfaction with the intervention and degree of use
Determine association between severity of symptoms and degree of use