Lecture 6

Question 1

Three guidelines that assess quality of methods section in RCT

Answer 1

Consort (parallel group RCT)
PRISMA (systematic review and meta analysis)
AGREE (improve reporting in practice guidelines)

Question 2

What are the two forms of abstracts?

Answer 2

Unstructured (Descriptive) Outline rather than summary. No judgments or conclusions.

Structured (informative) Condensed format with purpose, methods, results and conclusion.

Question 3

Abstract of research study goal:

Answer 3

Summarize main points that compose a manuscript.

Purpose
Abstract
Result
Conclusion

Question 4

Is an abstract original?

Answer 4

YES not an excerpt from manuscript.

Nearly as much work as manuscript and should carry similar content and tone. Encourages reading of full manuscript.
Keywords required.

Question 5

3 times to use structured (informative) abstracts

Answer 5

Original research, systematic reviews/meta analysis and clinical reviews.

Question 6

Advantages of structured abstracts

Answer 6

Guides author in summarizing manuscript 
Facilitates peer review 
Enhances keyword search
Clinically relevant 
Editorial trends favor 
More informative

Question 7

Review articles:
narrative
Best evidence
Systematic

What kind of abstract- structured/informative or descriptive/unstructured should be used for each abstract

Answer 7

Narrative- descriptive/unstructured
Best evidence- Informative/structured
Systematic- Informative/structured

Question 8

What does it mean if someone is sending you a journal for free?

Answer 8

low level of evidence. Advertising is paying to publish. Highly influenced by advertisers.

Question 9

What is easiest to get published?

Answer 9

Case report.