Framework for How to Read and Critique a Research Study RUBRIC Copyright © 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Chapter 30: Disseminating Evidence: Reporting Research Findings * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question Tell whether the following statement is true or false: In developing a dissemination plan, researchers select a communication outlet. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer True In developing a dissemination plan, researchers select a communication outlet, identify the audience whom they wish to reach, and decide on the content that can be effectively communicated. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Dissemination of Research Findings—Getting StartedSelect a communication outlet.Know the audience.Develop a plan (decide authorship order, decide content, prepare an outline, assemble materials). Develop effective writing skills. * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Quantitative Research Reports Typically Follow the IMRAD FormatI = IntroductionM = MethodR = Results A = AndD = Discussion * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question Tell whether the following statement is true or false: The method section acquaints readers with the research problem. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer False The introduction acquaints readers with the research problem. The method section describes what researchers did to solve the research problem. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins IntroductionSummarize existing literatureDescribe research problemPresent conceptual frameworkState research questions or hypotheses * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Question Tell whether the following statement is true or false: Standards for reporting methodologic elements are decreasingly being used. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Answer False Standards for reporting methodologic elements are increasingly used. Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Method SectionDescribe research designExplain intervention (if any)Describe sample and settingPresent data collection instrumentsExplain proceduresDescribe data analysis methods * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Reporting MethodsCONSORT: randomized controlled trialsSTROBE: observational studiesTREND: nonrandomized evaluations of interventions Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Results SectionFindings from the analyses are summarized.Intertwine description and interpretation * Copyright © 2017 Wolters Kluwer Health | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Discussion SectionInterpr ...