Abstract
Background and Objective: There is considerable actual and potential waste in research. Using evidence-based research (EBR) can ensure the value of a new study. The aim of this article, the third in a series, is to describe an EBR approach to putting research results into context. Study Design and Setting: EBR is the use of prior research in a systematic and transparent way to inform a new study so that it is answering questions that matter in a valid, efficient, and accessible manner. In this third and final article of a series, we describe how to use the context of existing evidence to reach and present a trustworthy and useful conclusion when reporting results from a new clinical study. Results: We describe a method, the EBR approach, that by using a systematic and transparent consideration of earlier similar studies when interpreting and presenting results from a new original study will ensure usefulness of the conclusion. Conclusion: Using an EBR approach will improve the usefulness of a clinical study by providing the context to draw more valid conclusions and explicit information about new research needs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-171 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Epidemiology |
Volume | 129 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- Clinical health research
- Clinical trials
- Evidence synthesis
- Evidence-based research
- Medical ethics
- Research ethics
- Systematic review
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology