1. INTRODUCTION Why Read Research Articles? Some Friendly Advice About Reading Research Articles Check Out the Reader's Companion Worksheets 2. EASY STEPS FOR READING RESEARCH Title Abstract Introduction Theory Issues Methods Design Part 1: Qualitative Design Methods Rigour in Qualitative Studies Sample and Setting Data Collection Data Analysis and Results Part 2: Quantitative Design Methods Experimental Designs Non-Experimental Designs Rigour in Quantitative Studies Sample Data Collection How to Judge the Rigour of a Data Collection Tool Sensitivity and Specificity Data Analysis and Results Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics Part 3: Mixed Methods Research Mixed Methods Study Characteristics Mixed Methods Data Collection and Analysis Results and Discussion A Final Suggestion: The Acknowledgements 3. FINDING INTERESTING RESEARCH RESULTS Where and How to Start Define Your Clinical Question Steps in Constructing a PICO Chart Search a Database for Relevant Research Search Terms How Far Back Should You Search? Review Articles How to Read the Fictional Forest Plot Depicting a Meta-Analysis Appraising Reviews Searching the Internet for Research Articles Peer Review A Cautionary Note About Predatory or Fake Journals on the Internet How Will I Know If a Journal Is Fake? Why Should I Be Concerned If the Paper Is Published in a Predatory Journal Web Portals Other Types of Databases Keeping Up to Date Social Media: Facebook 4. USING RESEARCH RESULTS Research Utilization The Questions to Ask Clinical Practice Guidelines Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Practice Guideline Websites The Decision to Use Research Results Gathering Support and Resources Want to Learn More? Bibliography Glossary Journals That Publish Peer-Reviewed Research Worksheets 1. Qualitative Research: The Reader's Companion Worksheet 2. Quantitative Research: The Reader's Companion Worksheet 3. Mixed Methods Research: The Reader's Companion Worksheet 4.
Systematic Reviews: The Reader's Companion Worksheet 5. Using Research Results: The Reader's Companion Worksheet.