Becoming a healthcare expert is a journey, not a destination. The pursuit of knowledge in our field is a never-ending. And with an ever-expanding body of research and emerging technologies, we continually face new learning opportunities. This means constantly trying to gather as much evidence as possible to understand the landscape and form opinions. Reading the headlines is one thing, but reading a study yourself is a great way to dive deeper into a topic.
So how can we non-scientists discern the legitimacy of a study? How can we confidently browse the latest in DIGITAL HEALTH (a peer reviewed open access journal which focuses on healthcare in the digital world)? Journal articles can feel super foreign. That’s because these articles are written in a scientific language and jargon specifically intended for an audience familiar with the topic, research methods, and terminologies. But the good news is, you can develop fluency in deciphering these data-driven narratives.
In this article, I’ll share some of the things I learned to help me gain confidence in reading journal articles, and know when to be receptive vs. when to be skeptical. So let’s dive in…
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