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A Data analysis plan is a document developed by a researcher in advance to provide a guide selection of appropriate statistical methods

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A Guide To Developing Data Analysis Plan

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DATA ANALYSIS

PLAN

A guide by Young Pharmacists Scholars -2020


Learning objectives
At the end of the presentation, you should be able to know
the following:
Meaning of data analysis plan
Benefits of data analysis plan
How to create a data analysis plan
How to use a data analysis plan
1. Definition
● DAP is a document developed by
a researcher in advance to
provide a step-by-step or a guide
to a data analysis.
● It is prepared prior to statistical
analysis.
● It should be agreed by
supervisory team/authors before
starting data analysis
Benefits of DAP

1-It serve as a guide for the selection of


statistical methods

2- Assist you to understand your data


Tip

3- Help you think through the data DAP prevents


wrong application
of statistical
analysis that can
4- It ensure optimum use of data lead to wrong
interpretation and
of study finding. It
saves you time,
5- To identify an error within the data energy and
resources
How to develop DAP

A DAP should contain the following items:


1- The title of the research
2- The research question Tip
3- The research hypothesis DAP is developed
when the data is
4- Study objectives ready before an
analysis
However, some
researchers
develop DAP b4
data collection
How to develop DAP

A DAP should contain the following items:


5- Identification of variables
-dependent variable
-independent variables Tip
Use your
questionnaire to
identify variables
(dependent and
independent
variables)
For example if you are measuring prevalence of
hypertension, the question that asked presence or

absence of hypertension (yes/no) is the dependent


variable
While, other questions eg, gender, age.....are
independent variables
Tip
Please visit the

How to develop DAP below link for detail


information about
types of variables
A DAP should contain the following items: https://www.statisticshowto.
datasciencecentral.com/pro
bability-and-statistics/types-
of-variables/
6- Identify the type of your variables
(i.e. numerical, ordinal, nominal) as this will determine
the test to apply.
7- Check the normality distribution of the dependent
variable (if it is a numerical variable).
How to develop DAP
A DAP should contain the following items:
8- Select appropriate statistical methods (eg. ANOVA etc)
based on each study objective
Tip
9- Proofread When you finished
the steps above,
you can then go
back to your
objectives and
select an
appropriate
statistical methods
to answer each
objective based on
Some researchers
also add reason for
choosing a particular
statistical test
Tip
It will demonstrate
how well. you know
what you are doing
Examples

Binary logistic
regression will be
applied because of
its suitability in
determining
independent risk
factors of a binary
categorical variable
How to use a DAP
Tip What do to after developing a DAP?
At this stage, your
DAP is now a
document, before
applying it, you
need to do the
following:.
1. Get a feedback from an
expert

First, you can ask a friend


who is good in biostat to Tip
take a look at it and give you It is very important
for someone who is
a feedback an expert in
biostatistics to
review your DAP
and give you
feedback
2. Share the draft with your
supervisors/co-authors

Share with your supervisors


and asked for their feedback Tip
It is very important
and approval for your supervisors
to agree before
proceeding to
statistical analysis
3. Proceed with the
analysis Tip
You can always come
back to it if you
encountered any
issues or challenges
with the analysis
Good luck!
We hope you’ll use these tips and
apply it in your research.!

We are always happy to assist and


get a feedback from you on this
presentation and other activities
This slide is part of research
mentoring resources of the Young
Pharmacists Scholars.
A mentoring platform for research

For more information about YPS,


please contact us through:
+2348036946008
[email protected]
Ibrahim Jatau
The facilitator

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