Workshop 1

Question 1

Define social accountability

Answer 1

Ensuring there is a social requirement for the research and that what you’re researching is relevant to your patients

Question 2

What are the four steps to ensuring social accountability?

Answer 2

1. Have to ensure people involved in project reflect the general community
2. Who benefits from research?
3. Priority of health and social needs
4. Sustainability and best use of available resources

Question 3

Define Primary Outcome

Answer 3

the outcome that an investigator considers to be the most important to be examined in the study.

Question 4

In which trials are eligibility criteria used and why are they needed?

Answer 4

RCTs – an eligibility criteria allows us to make fair comparisons between groups.

Question 5

List the 6 steps of critical appraisal

Answer 5

1. Information- describe the facts and information
2. Reaction- describe feelings towards the research
3. Benefits- explain the positive aspects of the research
4. Risks- explain the negative aspects of the research
5. Possibilities- describe alternative approaches to improve the existing project
6. Planning- discuss the possible next steps