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Record Nr.

UNINA9910527498603321

Autore

Riegelman Richard K.

Titolo

Studying a study & testing a test : reading evidence-based health research / / Richard K. Riegelman ; contributing author, Michael L. Rinke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wloters Kluwer : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2013]

©2013

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource : illustrations

Collana

LWW health library

Disciplina

610/.72

Soggetti

Medical literature - Evaluation

Medicine - Research - Evaluation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. ed. of: Studying a study and testing a test / Richard K. Riegelman.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Studying a study : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, method, assignment, assessment -- Studying a study : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, results -- Studying a study : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, interpretation, extrapolation -- Randomized controlled trials -- Observational studies -- Safety -- Meta-analysis -- Testing a test : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, method, assignment, and assessment -- Testing a test : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, results, interpretation, extrapolation -- Screening : prediction and decision rules -- Decision and cost-effectiveness analysis : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, method, assignment, assessment -- Decision and cost-effectiveness analysis : M.A.A.R.I.E. framework, results, interpretation, extrapolation -- A guide to the guidelines -- Translating evidence into practice.

Sommario/riassunto

Ideal for clinical students including medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, physician assistant and more! Evidence-based information plays a critical role in clinical practice decisions. Secondary sources are often unreliable; it’s up to the student, then, to critically assess peer-reviewed research literature. Using a highly structured yet accessible method, this best-selling text teaches students to critically analyze research from primary sources. Step-by-step approach– learn to



recognize a meaningful study, clues to potential study flaws, and ways to apply solid evidence in clinical practice; Simple 6-point framework– learn to evaluate studies in terms of the author’s trademark mnemonic device, M.A.A.R.I.E. (Methods, Assignment, Assessment, Results, Interpretation and Extrapolation). Unique Learning Aids - question checklists, real-world scenarious, flaw-catching exercises and more help to make complex concepts easy to grasp. -- Publisher