Summary: Analyze the Data

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Let us recap the Goal – Analyze the Data. Remember that this Goal provides information about the data analysis conducted in the study. It can contain information about how the data were prepared for the analysis as well as statements of credibility pertaining to the analysis.

• Describe the Data Analysis includes describing what was done to the data and how data were prepared for analysis as well as descriptions of the actual analysis.
• Like all other Goals in the Methods, we need to ensure our choices are sound. Thus, the final strategy is to Rationalize Post-study Decisions, such as data processing and analysis.