Research in Healthcare- Journal Clubs Intro.pptx

Research in Healthcare- Journal Clubs Intro for students in Healthcare

1. Journal Club HS 2135 RGU OT 21/22

2. Journal clubs are educational meetings where individuals meet regularly to critically evaluate recent articles in the scientific literature. They have often been cited as a bridge between research and practice, as they encourage the application of research in clinical practice. T he earliest reference to a journal club found is described by Sir James Paget who, in the mid-1800s, described a group at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, as a “kind of club . . . a small room over a baker's shop near the hospital-gate, where we could sit and read the journals”. (BMJ 2007)

3. Five reasons for running a journal club To highlight new findings. To teach practitioners how to search for interesting articles representing the best evidence to inform clinical practice. To encourage practitioners to read and appraise publications critically and give them the ability to do so. To encourage practitioners to do applied clinical research and to show them how. T o improve debating skills, demonstrate leadership skills, and aid peer mentorship. (Aronson 2017)

4. It is often assumed that if an article is published in a journal it must be of quality; this is not always the case. It has been argued that most, "if not in fact 99%, of published articles belong in the bin, and should certainly not be used to inform practice" (Greenhalgh 2014 p. 28). They may use "inappropriate designs, unrepresentative samples, small samples, incorrect methods of analysis, and faulty interpretation" (Altman 1994 p. 283). When reading journal articles and studies it is important to ask yourself if the research is methodologically sound, relevant, is of value to the subject area and patients, has minimized the effects of potential biases and is reported in a clear way.

5. That’s why Critical Appraisal is important

6. I enjoyed the paper! Me too! …

7. Identify the articles weaknesses.

8. “This University of Granada study was founded by the Information Centred of Beer and Health, an agency that promotes scientific studies about beer and that collaborates with the main industries in the sector”

9. COHERENT QUESTION DESIGN METHODS RESULTS

10. Appraisal tools Critical Appraisal - LibGuides at Robert Gordon University (rgu.ac.uk) critical-appraisal-tools - Critical Appraisal Tools | Joanna Briggs Institute ( jbi.global )

11. Title / Journal Date and authors General topic Methodology ( quan /qual/mm) READING GUIDANCE Impact Factor BJOT 0.636 Int Jour Nursing Studies 1.613 The Lancet 59.1

12. READING GUIDANCE Methods (type of study) Population / study design Results Relevance for practice

13. Following steps READING GUIDANCE

14. 1. Identify a knowledge gap and frame a clinical question 2. Literature search to answer that question 3. Select a paper and appraise 4. Email the paper details for distribution to club members 5. Prepare the presentation and present the findings at Journal Club 6. Email a copy of your presentation 7. Journal Club Structure of a Journal Club

15. How to be a good participant in a journal club discussion: Read the paper Contribute questions and comments about the papers methodology and its interpretation of results Don’t make long speeches, especially not using the paper are a springboard to talk about a tangential issue that you have thought a lot about before, or feel strongly about - Be open about what you don't understand How to lead a journal club meeting | Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community