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Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice

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Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice, 3/e provides the foundations that are necessary for finding and interpreting research evidence across all healthcare professions. This book has been revised to reflect the most current changes in the field of clinical research in rehabilitation and medicine, including the growing emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) that has become central to all of health care and the new vocabulary that is being integrated into research and practice across disciplines. There is also a new chapter on systematic reviews and meta-analysis as well as expanded content related to clinical decision making, including likelihood ratios, pretest and posttest probabilities, minimally important change and number needed to treat.

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This is the new edition of a comprehensive reference for both students and health care practitioners, aimed at enhancing critical understanding of published research as well as offering detailed guidance on how to do research. Arrangement is in five parts, each focusing on a different phase of the research process, from concept to dissemination of results. Appendixes offer information of statistical procedures, power analysis, transformation of data, and informed consent. The authors are affiliated with the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Synopsis:

This is the new edition of a comprehensive reference for both students and health care practitioners, aimed at enhancing critical understanding of published research as well as offering detailed guidance on how to do research. Arrangement is in five parts, each focusing on a different phase of the research process, from concept to dissemination of results. Appendixes offer information of statistical procedures, power analysis, transformation of data, and informed consent.

About the Author

Dr. Leslie Portney is the Director of Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy for the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Leslie graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute, a PhD in Gerontology from Boston University, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Medical College of Virginia, and a Certificate in Physical Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a licensed physical therapist in both New York and Massachusetts.  Leslie has authored a multitude of books and has contributed to a variety of different publications including the PT—Magazine of Physical Therapy.  Leslie is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and on the Task Force on Uniform Outcomes Assessment.

 

Dr. Mary Watkins is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Graduate Programs in Physical Therapy for the MGH Institute of Health Professions.  Mary graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the MGH Institute and a Master of Science from Boston University.  Mary is a licensed physical therapist in Massachusetts, a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. Mary has authored many book chapters and contributed to a number of different publications including the Journal of Hand Therapy, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation and the Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy. 

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations of Clinical Research

1.       A Concept of Clinical Research

2.       The Role of Theory in Clinical Research

3.       Ethical Issues in Clinical Research

 

Part II: Concepts of Measurement

4.       Principles of Measurement

5.       Reliability of Measurements

6.       Validity of Measurements

 

Part III: Designing Clinical Research

7.       Asking the Research Question

8.       Sampling

9.       Validity in Experimental Design

10.    Experimental Designs

11.    Quasi-Experimental Designs

12.    Single Subject Designs

13.    Exploratory Research: Observational Designs

14.    Descriptive Research

15.    Surveys and Questionnaires

16.    Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

 

 Part IV: Data Analysis

17.    Descriptive Analysis

18.    Statistical Inference

19.    Comparing Two Means: The t-test

20.    Comparing More Than Two Means: Analysis of Variance

21.    Multiple Comparison Tests

22.    Nonparametric Tests for Group Comparisons

23.    Correlation

24.    Regression

25.    Measures of Association for Categorical Variables: Chi-Square

26.    Statistical Measures of Reliability

27.    Statistical Measures of Validity

28.    Epidemiology: Measures of Risk

29.    Multivariate Analysis

30.    Data Management

 

Part V: Communication

31.    Writing a Research Proposal

32.    Reporting the Results of Clinical Research

33.    Evaluating Research Reports

Product Details

ISBN:
9780838526958
Subtitle:
Applications to Practice
Author:
Portney, Leslie Gross
Author:
Watkins, Mary P.
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Location:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Subject:
Medicine
Subject:
Medical sciences
Subject:
Research
Subject:
Nursing - Research & Theory
Subject:
General Medical
Subject:
Allied Health Services - General
Copyright:
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references.
Series Volume:
al-juzĀ® 9
Publication Date:
January 2000
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
912
Dimensions:
9.61 x 7 x 1.81 in 1361 gr
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"Synopsis" by , This is the new edition of a comprehensive reference for both students and health care practitioners, aimed at enhancing critical understanding of published research as well as offering detailed guidance on how to do research. Arrangement is in five parts, each focusing on a different phase of the research process, from concept to dissemination of results. Appendixes offer information of statistical procedures, power analysis, transformation of data, and informed consent.
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