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Layman_Chapter_8_Research_Reviews.pptxHealth Informatics Research Methods
Chapter 8
Research Reviews and Secondary Analysis
A research review is a systematic, exhaustive search for and examination of the authoritative literature related to the research question. This chapter walks through the process of conducting a research review. Pay particular attention to the steps in the process. This process mirrors your literature review for your project and you can apply many of the techniques detailed in this chapter.
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Systematic Research Reviews
Limit Bias
Limit Random Error
Organize High
Volume of Information
Key Features
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Identifying a specific research question
Utilizing explicit methods and process stages
Utilizing methodology and results that are transparent, replicable, and updatable
Utilizing empirical research evidence
Utilizing consumers/users in the review process
SRR, aka Meta-analysis
Goals
Aims
Reduce evaluator bias
Compile exhaustive literature review
Determine best practices in a relevant work area
Create greater transparency
Provide consistent overview of prior work
SRR Process: 10 elements
Define Question
Define Protocol
Define Terms and Scope
Define inclusion/
exclusion Criteria
Mapping and initial gap analysis
Providing descriptive map
Creating interim report
Data extraction and gap analysis
Quality appraisal and data synthesis
Final Report
Defining the Research Question
Iterative process
May develop over time
Dictates composition of team
Experts in the field
Complementary knowledge
Defining the Research Protocol
Methodology to be followed
Guidelines established in advance
Maintain focus
Collecting
Synthesizing
Analyzing
Reduce potential for re-framing the question
Provides option to expand scope
Includes narrative linking question to gap in existing knowledge
Defining Terms and Scope of the Project
Clearly define all terms operationally
Scope is a framework
Background issues
Significance of the problem
Legislative or regulatory issues
Defining the Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria
Explicitly define parameters
Process for applying those parameters / criteria
Inclusion of studies
Exclusion of studies
Literature Review and Mapping Process
Literature Review
Screening Process
Gap analysis
Independent scholarly work
Search strategies based on defined criteria
Review study abstracts
Read complete articles
Identify knowledge gaps
Re-direct search
Descriptive Map
Matrix with predefined criteria
Identifies and codes relevant studies
Structured view of studies and information
Creating an Interim Report
Summarize details
Self-assess progress and findings
Data Extraction
Systematic collection of data
Rigorous application of collection criteria
Formal gap analysis
Conduct additional research to fill gap
Apply inferential methods
Quality Appraisal and Data Synthesis
Taking an idea that is found in several places and re-stating it in your own words is called synthesis. Synthesis of the data is facilitated by the data map. In your project literature review, you can build your paper by collecting key references into idea headings and then using those collections to formulate the discussion. Refer to the sample research article. Note that the author makes a statement about what she read, then cites one or more sources. This internal citation tells the reader not only the source of the idea, but also how often that idea was identified in the literature that she read.
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Grade and weight source material
Synthesis of data
Interpretive (qualitative)
Constant Comparative Method
Narrative Method
Integrative (quantitative)
Meta-analysis
Modeling
Consensus Development
Systematic Literature Reviews
Unstructured Literature Reviews
Final Report
Comprehensive
Provides details of process
