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Foundations of Clinical Research Applications to Evidence-Based Practice, 4th Edition Leslie G. Portney, DPT, PhD, FAPTA Train successful evidence-based practitioners.
Is the information accurate, relevant and meaningful for clinical decision making? Did the design fit the research questions and was the analysis and interpretation of data appropriate? Here are all the materials your students need to take their first steps as evidence- based practitioners…how to use the design, data, and analysis of research to support effective clinical decision-making. They’ll find support every step of the way as they progress from the foundations of clinical research and concepts of measurement through the processes of designing studies and analyzing data to writing their own research proposals. UPDATED, REVISED & EXPANDED! Encompassing changes in the field of clinical research and the growing emphasis on EBP and patient-centered care NEW CHAPTERS! Translational Research, Evidence-Based Practice, Principles of Clinical Trials, and Qualitative Research UPDATED! Examples to provide students with a relevant context for understanding designs and analyses Conceptual descriptions of analytic procedures used in EBP as well as tables that demonstrate simple calculations Algorithm for choosing a statistical procedure based on a study’s design Diagrams that help students understand experimental and observational design variations Guidelines for critical appraisal of various types of studies Focus on sensitivity/specificity and likelihood ratios, number needed to treat, and measuring clinically meaningful change Special features that illustrate how research applies to practice, including, “Case in Point,” “Fun Facts,” “Historical Notes,” and end-of-chapter ‘take-away’ commentaries from the author
696 pages Hard cover | 2020 $127.95 (US) ISBN 13: 978-0-8036-6113-4
Instructor § eBook § Instructor’s Guide § Test Bank
§ PowerPoints § Image Bank Student § Data Sets
(allow practice conducting mock research studies) § Chapter Supplements § Chapter Overviews § Review Questions § Appendix A: Statistical Tables
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