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Guide to evidence-based physical therapist practice / Dianne V. Jewell.

By: Jewell, Dianne V [author.]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2015Edition: Third editionDescription: xiv, 434 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781284028553 (Pbk.)Subject(s): Physical Therapy Modalities | Evidence-Based Practice -- methodsLOC classification: RM700 | .J48 2015

Contents:

Evidence-based physical therapist practice -- What is evidence? -- The quest for evidence : getting started -- Questions, theories, and hypotheses -- Research design -- Research subjects -- Variables and their measurement -- Validity in research designs -- Unraveling statistical mysteries : description -- Unraveling statistical mysteries : inference -- Appraising evidence about diagnostic tests and clinical measures -- Appraising evidence about prognostic (risk) factors -- Appraising evidence about interventions -- Appraising evidence about clinical prediction rules -- Appraising outcomes research -- Appraising evidence about self-report outcomes measures -- Appraising systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines -- Patient/client preferences and values -- Putting it all together.

Summary: "This text provides readers with the information and tools needed to understand what constitutes evidence, search efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluate the findings in the literature, and integrate the evidence with clinical judgment and individual patient preferences and values. Students will learn how evaluate research designs, appraise evidence, and apply research in clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Books	MMSU College of Health Sciences	RM700.J48 2015 REF CHS (Browse shelf(Opens below))	17-0071	Available	For circulation		34044-CHS

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Evidence-based physical therapist practice --
What is evidence? --
The quest for evidence : getting started --
Questions, theories, and hypotheses --
Research design --
Research subjects --
Variables and their measurement --
Validity in research designs --
Unraveling statistical mysteries : description --
Unraveling statistical mysteries : inference --
Appraising evidence about diagnostic tests and clinical measures --
Appraising evidence about prognostic (risk) factors --
Appraising evidence about interventions --
Appraising evidence about clinical prediction rules --
Appraising outcomes research --
Appraising evidence about self-report outcomes measures --
Appraising systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines --
Patient/client preferences and values --
Putting it all together.

"This text provides readers with the information and tools needed to understand what constitutes evidence, search efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluate the findings in the literature, and integrate the evidence with clinical judgment and individual patient preferences and values. Students will learn how evaluate research designs, appraise evidence, and apply research in clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.

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