Introduction to Study Design and Research Methods
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Choosing and designing the most appropriate study to address your clinical research problem is paramount in generating the best evidence.
This module will introduce some of the more advanced concepts and skills of research design, emphasising how they relate to evidence-based health care.
Choosing and designing the most appropriate study to address a clinical question is paramount in generating the best evidence. As students learn to identify the strengths and weaknesses of 6 key study designs, they will also learn how to design a research protocol. Participants will design data collection and analysis, to include appropriate statistical tests. They will also learn strategies to manage bias and assess the quality of published research.
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- Describe in detail different types of research methodologies;
- Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the different study designs;
- Assess whether research studies are using the most appropriate study design;
- Discuss why various approaches may be appropriate/ inappropriate for their work-based research question.
