Objectives Refer to the section 4.5. Use the format: assess the effects of [intervention or comparison] for [health problem] for/in [types of ‘To people, disease or problem and setting if specified].’ This might be followed by a series of specific objectives relating to different participant groups, different comparisons of interventions or different outcome measures. It is not necessary to state specific hypotheses. For example: effects of Intervention A compared with intervention B or trial care, for health condition in “The population, on outcomes X and Y...” Some examples from CC&CRG reviews: compare the effects of personalised and general risk communication in deciding whether to ‘To participate in health screening, on people's cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes. These include their knowledge, risk perception, satisfaction with decision-making and decisional conflict, emotional wellbeing and behaviour (ie taking screening tests).’ (Edwards 2006) assess the effects of 'extended discussion' compared with conventional methods of informed ‘To consent for participation in clinical trials for understanding, willingness to participate and anxiety.’ (Hon 2012) assess the effects of mobile phone messaging for communicating results of medical ‘To investigations on people's healthcare-seeking behaviour and health outcomes. Secondary objectives include assessment of participants' evaluation of the intervention, direct and indirect healthcare costs and possible risks and harms associated with the intervention.’ (Gurol-Urganci et al 2012) If you are including economic evidence or qualitative research evidence, state this explicitly in the secondary objectives. Methods See the chapter 4.5. Use the future tense and active voice (eg will search…’ rather than will be conducted…’). ‘We ‘Searches
Objectives Refer to the section 4.5. Use the format: ‘To assess the effects of [intervention or comparison] for [health problem] for/in [types of people, disease or problem and setting if specified].’ This might be followed by a series of specific objectives relating to different participant groups, different comparisons of interventions or different outcome measures. It is not necessary to state specific hypotheses. For example: “The effects of Intervention A compared with intervention B or care, for health condition in population, on outcomes X and Y...” Some examples from CC&CRG reviews: ‘To compare the effects of personalised and general risk communication in deciding whether to participate in health screening, on people's cognitive, affective and behavioural outcomes. These include their knowledge, risk perception, satisfaction with decision-making and decisional conflict, emotional wellbeing and behaviour (ie taking screening tests).’ (Edwards 2006) ‘To assess the effects of 'extended discussion' compared with conventional methods of informed consent for participation in clinical trials for understanding, willingness to participate and anxiety.’ (Hon 2012) ‘To assess the effects of mobile phone messaging for communicating results of medical investigations on people's healthcare-seeking behaviour and health outcomes. Secondary objectives include assessment of participants' evaluation of the intervention, direct and indirect healthcare costs and possible risks and harms associated with the intervention.’ (Gurol-Urganci et al 2012) If you are including economic evidence or qualitative research evidence, state this explicitly in the secondary objectives. Methods See the chapter 4.5. Use the future tense and active voice (eg ‘We will search…’ rather than ‘Searches will be conducted…’). trial