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Template for pressure ulcer research

G C Xakellis, J A Maklebust

    Advances in Wound Care : the Journal for Prevention and Healing
    |January 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary

    Researchers created a template to standardize scientific data extraction from studies. This improves consistency in reporting research variables, methods, and conclusions for better synthesis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health services research
    • Evidence synthesis
    • Clinical practice guidelines

    Background:

    • Synthesizing scientific literature is challenging due to inconsistent reporting across studies.
    • Lack of standardized data abstraction hinders systematic reviews and guideline development.
    • Previous reviews, such as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) guideline on Pressure Ulcer Treatment, highlight these reporting inconsistencies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and propose a research template for abstracting information from scientific articles.
    • To enhance the quality and consistency of data reported in research studies.
    • To guide researchers in including essential elements for improved methodologic consistency.

    Main Methods:

    • A specific template was designed to guide the abstraction of key information from research articles.
    • The template specifies essential content for study reports, including variables, methods, endpoints, statistics, and conclusions.
    • The template was applied during the review of articles for the AHCPR Clinical Practice Guideline on Pressure Ulcer Treatment.

    Main Results:

    • The developed template standardizes the extraction of critical study components.
    • It ensures that essential information like variables, methods, and endpoints are consistently reported.
    • Application of the template facilitates a more uniform approach to data abstraction.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed research template offers a structured method for scientific information synthesis.
    • Its use can lead to greater methodologic consistency in future research.
    • Implementing this template will improve the reliability and comparability of study findings.

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