 Andrea Lythgoe, B.S., CD(DONA), ICCE, LCCE
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Articles on Research Topics
Tracking Down Studies, Part 1 Follow the steps I take as I try to track down a study referenced in an article from a women's magazine.
Tracking Down Studies, Part 2 Follow the steps I take to track down the study behind a newspaper article. This was a tough one, and the final results I found ended up quite different from what the article said.
Playing the Doula Numbers Game Still quoting the doula statistics quoted in Mothering the Mother? Read this if you don't want to look out of date.
My first series of articles that appeared on the Science and Sensibility blog. This series focused on finding, reading, and understanding research.
Hunting Grounds: Where to look for studies
Basic Tracking Skills: How to Find What You're Hunting For
Advanced Tracking Tools: MeSH Keywords
Tracking Tools: Follow the Herd
Tracking Down Studies: Going Around Obstacles
My current series of articles on Science and Sensibility focuses on becoming a critical reader of research. I'll link to those articles here as they appear.
Becoming a Critical Reader: An Introduction
Becoming a Critical Reader: Bias, Bias Everywhere!
Becoming a Critical Reader: Questions to Ask About Original Research
Becoming a Critical Reader: Questions to Ask about Qualitative Research
Becoming a Critical Reader: Questions to Ask about Quantitative Research
Becoming a Critical Reader: Questions to Ask about Systemic Reviews and Meta-analyses
I would love to hear from you with any article suggestions, questions or comments. Thanks!