Totten Vicken, Simon Erin L, Jalili Mohammad, Sawe Hendry R
Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD), KDHCD Department of Emergency Medicine, Visalia, CA, USA.
Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Department of Emergency Medicine, Akron, OH, USA.
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020;10(Suppl 2):S135-S139. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.09.009. Epub 2020 Oct 1.
Without data, there is no new knowledge generated. There may be interesting speculation, new paradigms or theories, but without data gathered from the universe, as representative of the truth in the universe as possible, there will be no new knowledge. Therefore, it is important to become excellent at collecting, collating and correctly interpreting data. Pre-existing and new data sources are discussed; variables are discussed, and sampling methods are covered. The importance of a detailed protocol and research manual are emphasized. Data collectors and data collection forms, both electronic and paper-based are discussed. Ensuring subject privacy while also ensuring appropriate data retention must be balanced.
没有数据，就不会产生新知识。可能会有有趣的推测、新的范式或理论，但如果没有从宇宙中收集到尽可能代表宇宙真理的数据，就不会有新知识。因此，精通数据的收集、整理和正确解读非常重要。文中讨论了现有的和新的数据来源；讨论了变量，并涵盖了抽样方法。强调了详细方案和研究手册的重要性。还讨论了数据收集者以及电子和纸质数据收集表。必须在确保受试者隐私的同时，平衡确保适当的数据留存。
