Understanding the Vocabulary of Research Design
Appendix 6 in the Evidence Analysis Manual from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics provides a glossary of different research design terms.
Classifying Research Design
Use "Figure 2.2 Algorithm for Classifying the Research Design of Primary Studies" (pg 33) in the Evidence Analysis Manual to help think through different questions and find the closest description for study design. There are also instructions after the figure that explain how to use this algorithm.
Hierarchy & Classification of Studies
Not all studies are created equal.
Use the following Hierarchy & Classification of Studies from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Evidence Analysis Manual to help you find the best evidence, not just the first results.
Templates for Article Evaluation
Best Evidence for Type of Question
“Evidence Pyramid” by Tufts University can be reused under the BY-NC-SA license 4.0
Decoding Statistics
- Carolyn's Quick Stats Notes- Basic statistics vocabulary
- Links to brief articles to help understand statistics in a healthcare context
- Plain language description of QCC statistics question
- SAGE Research Methods This link opens in a new windowA compilation of books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos from across the social sciences that helps users learn various research methodologies.
