When looking for information about ME/CFS, you will often come across references to scientific research. But how does scientific research actually work? And why is it important for researchers to follow a structured process?
In the fourth blog in the series by the Communication and Implementation Working Group of the ZonMw ME/CFS Research Programme, Inge van Putten and Sebastiaan Stam explain how researchers turn a question or idea into new scientific knowledge.
The blog describes why a well-designed research plan is important, how data and questionnaires can contribute to research, and how researchers carefully interpret their findings. It also explains why collaboration between researchers is essential, especially when studying a complex disease such as ME/CFS.
This blog series is intended for people with ME/CFS, their families and friends, and anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of scientific research into ME/CFS.
Read the blog about scientific research here on ME/CFS on our website.