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Table 4 Distribution of papers based on study design

From: Educational approaches for patients with heart surgery: a systematic review of main features and effects

Row Labels

Frequency

Experimental

23

 Before-after Design

1

 Quasi-experimental

3

 Non-randomized controlled trial

1

 Randomized controlled trial

18

Observational-analytical

6

 Cross sectional study

2

 Observational study without control

4

Total

29