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Comprehensive Guide on Discussion and Conclusions in Research Articles

Explore core modules for evaluating discussion and conclusions in research papers for better understanding and future research planning. Learn the importance of structured discussions for enhanced readability and informativeness.

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Comprehensive Guide on Discussion and Conclusions in Research Articles

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  1. What to expect? Core modules • Introduction • Finding out relevant literature • General guidelines for literature appraisal • Abstract and Introduction appraisal • Methods and Results appraisal 1 -Patients and procedures • Methods and Results appraisal 2 -Data collection/management and descriptive analysis • Methods and Results appraisal 3 - Inferential analysis • Discussion and Conclusions appraisal

  2. Discussion appraisal • The Discussion is an important part of the article, but its main strengths vary according to the reader • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Discussion: • To put into context the study findings • To get acquainted with the current research context, in light of the study findings • To identify strengths and shortcomings of the study • To plan further research

  3. Discussion appraisal • The Discussion is an important part of the article, but its main strengths vary according to the reader • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Discussion: • To put into context the study findings • To get acquainted with the current research context, in light of the study findings • To identify strengths and shortcomings of the study • To plan further research

  4. Discussion appraisal Holmes JAMA 2006

  5. Discussion appraisal • The Discussion is an important part of the article, but its main strengths vary according to the reader • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Discussion: • To put into context the study findings • To get acquainted with the current research context, in light of the study findings • To identify strengths and shortcomings of the study • To plan further research

  6. Discussion appraisal Holmes JAMA 2006

  7. Discussion appraisal • The Discussion is an important part of the article, but its main strengths vary according to the reader • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Discussion: • To put into context the study findings • To get acquainted with the current research context, in light of the study findings • To identify strengths and shortcomings of the study • To plan further research

  8. Discussion appraisal Ong JACC 2005

  9. Discussion appraisal Keeley Lancet 2004

  10. Discussion appraisal • The Discussion is an important part of the article, but its main strengths vary according to the reader • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Discussion: • To put into context the study findings • To get acquainted with the current research context, in light of the study findings • To identify strengths and shortcomings of the study • To plan further research

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  12. Discussion appraisal

  13. Conclusions appraisal • Conclusions are often embedded in the Discussion, and should repeat the Abstract conclusions • Some of the reasons to read (carefully) the Conclusions: • Is the authors’ interpretation of the findings of the study balanced and satisfying? • Is there any leap of frog? • What is the take home message?

  14. Conclusions appraisal Holmes JAMA 2006

  15. Conclusions appraisal Holmes JAMA 2006

  16. Teaching point The more structered the Discussion, the more readable and informative!

  17. Teaching point The more structered the Discussion, the more readable and informative!

  18. Teaching point The more structered the Discussion, the more readable and informative!

  19. And now some rest!

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