| Call # |
2012 |
| Phys. Description |
238 p. ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
PasTest |
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PasTest.
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| Contents |
Formulating a question -- Search strategies -- The journal -- Organisation of the article -- Overview of methodology -- The clinical question -- Introducing study designs -- Observational descriptive studies -- Observational analytical studies -- Experimental studies -- Other types of study -- Research pathway -- Populations and samples -- Bias -- Confounding factors -- Restriction -- Matching -- Randomisation -- Concealed allocation -- The placebo effect -- Blinding -- Endpoints -- Validity -- Reliability -- Basic statistical terms -- Epidemiological data -- Intention-to-treat analysis -- Risks and odds -- Types of data -- Measuring data -- Data distributions -- Describing categorical data -- Describing normally distributed data -- Describing non-normally distributed data -- Inferring population results from samples -- Comparing samples - the null hypothesis -- Comparing samples - statistical tests -- Non-inferiority and equivalence trials -- Correlation and regression -- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Heterogeneity and homogeneity -- Publication bias -- Interim analysis -- Introduction to checklists -- Aetiological studies -- Diagnostic or screening studies -- Treatment studies -- Prognostic studies -- Economic studies -- Qualitative research -- Guidelines -- The hierarchy of evidence -- Critical thinking -- Health information resources -- Presenting at a journal club -- Taking part in an audit meeting -- Working with pharmaceutical representatives. |
| Subject |
Research Design.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Research -- methods.
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| Alt Author |
Gosall, Gurpal Singh.
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| ISBN |
1905635818 (pbk.) |
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9781905635818 (pbk.) |
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