HLTB15H3 Chapter : HLTA10 Pgs 144-181
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A well structured research protocol is a prerequisite of any investigation. One of the first stages of research design is to describe the aims, objectives, and hypotheses of the study. Non-significant research findings are rarely accepted for publication, resulting in publication bias which is bordering on scientific misconduct. > to obtain the best overall estimate of the effect of the treatment intervention. Int"l interest in conducting rigorous, systematic reviews led to the dvlpt of the cochrane. Collaboration which is an int"l group of subject and methodological specialists who identify and synthesize the results of controlled trials, and maintain their reviews to prevent the least amount of bias possible. > sensitivity analyses, explores the ways main findings alter by varying methods of aggregation; needed to assess to the strength of the combined estimations. Systematic review, aims to be systematic in the identification and evaluation of included literature, objective in their interpretation of this, and have reproducible conclusions.