Reading Research:
A Workshop for Beginners
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2011 Jun;28(4):264-70.
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Aims
Substantive aim
Understand prevalence
and correlates of spiritual
distress in palliative care
help chaplains develop
Methodological aim
research literacy
Standard 12: Research
The chaplain practices evidence-based care including ongoing
evaluation of new practices and when appropriate, contributes to
or conducts research. (http://www.professionalchaplains.org)
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David Hui,
M.D.,M.Sc.(Biochem),M.Sc. (Clinical Resch), FRCPC
Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Care and
Rehabilitation Medicine, Division of Cancer Medicine, The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
2010 impact factor .969
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The Research Summary Outline:
A Guide to Reviewing the Evidence Critically
1. Background
Importance of topic
Review of literature
Study aims, research questions, or hypotheses
2. Research methods
Sample
Study Design
Measures
Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion (by the study authors)
Integration with other research
Limitations
Implications for further research
5. Critical Evaluation (your thoughts)
6. Clinical Implications (your thoughts)
For your work?
For the work of other clinicians?
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Sample
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Spiritual
Distress
Screening
Tool
Steve Thorney and David
Jenkins, MD Anderson
Cancer Center Chaplaincy
Department.
Based on Roy B Nash. Life’s
major spiritual issues: an
emerging framework for
spiritual assessment and
pastoral diagnosis. Caregiver
Journal 7, no. 1 (1990): 3-42.
http://www.acperesearch.net/MDAnderson_spiritual_assessment.pdf
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Bi-Variate
Results:
Sp Distress
Y/N
ESAS 0-10;
10=worst
possible
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Multivariable Results: Sp Distress Y/N
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Descriptive Results:
How Much Sp Distress? What Type?
23% with distress in 3+
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Multivariable
Results:
Distress in
Each Domain
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Critical Evaluation:
Weakness & Strengths
Implications for Chaplain’s Care
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www.acperesearch.net
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Health Care Chaplaincy
Improving our Care and
Making our Case
Through Research
-.46***
Hopelessness
Religious Belief
.69***
.17**
***p<.001, **p<.01.
N = 271
Depression
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