A Systematic Approach to Beginning a Retrospective Research Study: A guide for surgical trainees

•A large proportion of surgical trainees struggle with beginning a retrospective study.•We present a systematic approach for surgical trainees to use when beginning a new study.•Key concepts include developing the aim, conducting a literature review, data considerations, designing the study, and get...

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Published in:Surgery in practice and science 2022-12, Vol.11, p.100132, Article 100132
Main Authors: Bauerle, Wayne B., Braverman, Maxwell A., Brown, Andrew M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Retrospective research
Surgical education
Surgical residents
Systematic process
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Summary:•A large proportion of surgical trainees struggle with beginning a retrospective study.•We present a systematic approach for surgical trainees to use when beginning a new study.•Key concepts include developing the aim, conducting a literature review, data considerations, designing the study, and getting the study up and running.•By providing a systematic framework, surgical trainees that lack research experience now have a reference to aid their research design and project start-up.
ISSN:2666-2620
2666-2620
DOI:10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100132