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1. INTRODUCTION & 4. DISCUSSION
Paul Glasziou
(with thanks to Richard Smith Former Editor, BMJ)
CONSORT checklist 2010 (25 items) TITLE & ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Background
Objectives
METHODS
Trial design
Participants
Interventions
Outcomes
Sample size
RandomizationSequence generationAllocation concealmentImplementation
Blinding (Masking)
Statistical methods
RESULTS
Participant flow
Recruitment
Baseline data
Numbers analyzed
Outcomes and Estimation
Ancillary analyses
Harms
DISCUSSION
Limitations
Generalisability
Interpretation
OTHER INFORMATION
Registration
Protocol Funding
How we did the research
What we found
Main findingsStrengths, weaknessesFindings of othersFurther research
The problemThe story so far
leading to …Our question
Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
The “wineglass” model
The basics of writing a paperIMRaD (Introduction) Why did we start? What has gone before - ? A systematic review Why was this study needed? Be sure that readers understand the importance of
the study - but don’t overdo it Don’t try to show readers that you have read
everything Short, short, short
Short!
The problem The story so far leading to Our question
The basics of writing a paper5. IMRaD (Discussion)
Statement of MAIN findings Discuss strengths and weaknesses (limitations) Relationship to other studies, discussing particularly
any differences in results Meaning of the study: possible mechanisms and
implications for clinicians or policymakers Unanswered questions and future research
TIP: Use these as temporary headings & delete later
CONSORT (11) – some elements
DISCUSSIONLimitations20 Trial limitations, addressing sources of potential bias,
imprecision, and, if relevant, multiplicity of analyses
Generalisability21 Generalisability (external validity, applicability) of the
trial findings
Interpretation22 Interpretation consistent with results, balancing benefits
and harms, and considering other relevant evidence
Main finding
Limitations
Mistakes to Avoid
1. Don’t put a literature review in the Introduction (save for the Discussion)
2. Don’t put any findings in the Discussion that are not in the Results
3. Don’t repeat all your findings in the Discussion4. Remember to address study limitations
Introduction and Discussion
Editors like Short Introduction Longer Discussion
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