2020 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report
Understanding why authors of medical research articles use hypes and how these influence readers
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18K00735
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| Research Institution | University of Tsukuba |
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Principal Investigator |
Millar Neil 筑波大学, システム情報系, 准教授 (70751981)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2018-04-01 – 2022-03-31
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| Keywords | Medical discourse / Medical ethics |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
In phase 1 (2018-2020), we explored authors' motivations for using 'hype in reports of medical research. We interviewed 8 medical practitioners who have recently published clinical research containing hype. We have since published our results in the journal English for Specific Purposes.
In phase 2 (2020-2021), we assessed how hype impacts on readers' evaluation of research. Working with our collaborator in Canada, we have conducted a randomised controlled trial comparing how medical evaluate abstracts which either contain or do not contain hype. We have completed analysis of the data and are preparing a manuscript for submission to a medical journal.
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Research Products
(1 results)
