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Research

Resources

Ethics submission guidelines

Research Protocol Template

Research Final Report Outline

Primer for Survey Research in Family Medicine 

Conducting a literature search 

Examples of Research Questions and Objectives

Western Ethics Templates: Log into Western REM, click on Help tab, and go to Templates

Manuscript Writing Resources

How to write a scientific manuscript for publication

A brief guide to writing your first scientific manuscript

11 Steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously

Experimental Design

• Arthur A, Hancock B. Introduction to the Research Process. The NIHR RDS for the East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber, 2007.
• Wharrad H, Silcocks P. Experimental Design. The NIHR RDS EM / YH, 2009.
• The Research Methods Knowledge Base.

Qualitative Research

• Hancock B, Windridge K, Ockleford E. An Introduction to Qualitative Research. The NIHR RDS EM / YH, 2007.
• Fox N: Using Interviews in a Research Project The NIHR RDS for the East Midlands / Yorkshire and the Humber, 2006.

Randomized Controlled Trial

• CONSORT Statement and CONSORT Checklist is intended to improve the reporting of a randomized controlled trial (RCT)...

Surveys

• If conducting a survey for research purposes, there are many considerations. This primer for survey research in Family Medicine can help you in the process.
• Mathers N, Fox N, Hunn A. Surveys and Questionnaires. The NIHR RDS EM / YH, 2007.
• Online Survey Software:
  • Qualtrics - Free subscription for Western residents, students, faculty
  • Fluid Surveys
  • Survey Monkey

Chart Audits

• Eight Steps to a Chart Audit for Quality
• Gearing R, Mian I, Barber J, Ickowicz A. A Methodology for Conducting Retrospective Chart Review Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2006: 15(3): 126-134.