Guide to evidence-based physical therapy practice

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WB 460 J59g 2008
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Summary

Finally, a text designed specifically for physical therapists to facilitate evidence-based practice in both the classroom and in the clinic. Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice provides readers with the information and tools needed to appreciate the philosophy, history, and value of evidence-based practice, understand what constitutes evidence, search efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluate the findings in the literature, and integrate the evidence with clinical judgement and individual patient preferences and values. This unique handbook combines the best elements of multiple texts into a single accessible guide. Divided into four sections that break down the research process, this user-friendly text also includes key terms, learning objectives, exercises, diagrams, worksheets, and useful appendices. This text is perfect for both physical therapists and students!

Contents

  • Preface p. ix
  • Acknowledgments p. xiii
  • Part I Principles of Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice p. 1
  • Chapter 1 Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice p. 3
  • Introduction p. 5
  • Evidence-Based What? p. 6
  • Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice p. 7
  • Summary p. 13
  • Chapter 2 What Is Evidence? p. 19
  • Introduction p. 21
  • General Characteristics of Desirable Evidence p. 21
  • Forms of Evidence p. 23
  • Hierarchies of Evidence p. 28
  • Summary p. 32
  • Chapter 3 The Quest for Evidence: Getting Started p. 35
  • Introduction p. 36
  • Formulating Clinical Questions p. 36
  • Searching for Evidence p. 40
  • Electronic Database for Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice p. 44
  • U.S. National Library of Medicine-PubMed p. 44
  • Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) p. 56
  • Cochrane Library p. 61
  • Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) p. 64
  • American Physical Therapy Association's Hooked on Evidence p. 68
  • Other Databases and Services p. 74
  • Summary p. 75
  • Part II Elements of Evidence p. 79
  • Chapter 4 Questions, Theories, and Hypotheses p. 81
  • Introduction p. 82
  • The Research Question p. 83
  • Background p. 84
  • Theories, Concepts, and Constructs p. 88
  • Hypotheses p. 91
  • Summary p. 93
  • Chapter 5 Research Design p. 97
  • Introduction p. 100
  • General Features of Research Designs p. 101
  • Research Designs for Questions About Diagnosis and Measurement p. 105
  • Research Designs for Questions About Prognosis p. 106
  • Research Designs for Questions About Interventions p. 109
  • Research Designs for Questions About Outcomes p. 115
  • Secondary Analyses p. 118
  • Qualitative Studies p. 121
  • Summary p. 122
  • Chapter 6 Research Subjects p. 127
  • Introduction p. 129
  • Subject Identification p. 130
  • Subject Selection p. 133
  • Subject Management Within the Study p. 138
  • Sample Size p. 141
  • Summary p. 141
  • Chapter 7 Variables and Their Measurements p. 145
  • Introduction p. 148
  • Variables p. 148
  • Measurement p. 153
  • Measurement Reliability p. 156
  • Measurement Validity p. 160
  • Responsiveness to Change p. 164
  • Interpreting Change p. 165
  • Summary p. 166
  • Chapter 8 Research Validity p. 169
  • Introduction p. 171
  • Research Validity p. 172
  • Threats to Research Validity of Intervention Studies p. 173
  • Threats to Research Validity in Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Outcomes Studies p. 183
  • The Role of Investigator Bias p. 184
  • Additional Solutions to Research Validity Threats p. 185
  • Threats to Construct Validity p. 187
  • External Validity p. 189
  • Summary p. 190
  • Chapter 9 Unraveling Statistical Mysteries p. 193
  • Introduction p. 195
  • Descriptive Statistics p. 197
  • Parametric Statistics p. 206
  • Tests of Differences p. 207
  • Tests of Relationships p. 208
  • Nonparametric Statistics p. 213
  • Additional Statistics in Evidence-Based Physical Therapy p. 217
  • Statistical Importance p. 224
  • Clinical Relevance p. 226
  • Summary p. 227
  • Part III Appraising the Evidence p. 233
  • Chapter 10 Appraising Evidence About Diagnostic Tests p. 235
  • Introduction p. 237
  • Study Credibility p. 238
  • Study Results p. 241
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 253
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 254
  • Final Thoughts about Diagnosis in Physical Therapy p. 255
  • Summary p. 258
  • Chapter 11 Appraising Evidence About Prognoses p. 261
  • Introduction p. 262
  • Elements of Prognosis p. 264
  • Study Credibility p. 265
  • Study Results p. 269
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 273
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 273
  • Summary p. 275
  • Chapter 12 Appraising Evidence About Interventions p. 279
  • Introduction p. 281
  • Study Credibility p. 282
  • Additional Considerations p. 287
  • Study Results p. 289
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 294
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 295
  • Summary p. 304
  • Chapter 13 Appraising Evidence About Outcomes p. 309
  • Introduction p. 312
  • Outcomes Research p. 312
  • Study Credibility p. 314
  • Study Results p. 319
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 320
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 320
  • Evidence About Outcome Measures p. 321
  • Important Clinimetric Properties p. 323
  • Study Results p. 328
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 330
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 331
  • Summary p. 331
  • Chapter 14 Appraising Systematic Reviews and Practice Guidelines p. 337
  • Introduction p. 339
  • Systematic Reviews p. 339
  • Study Credibility p. 343
  • Study Results p. 348
  • The Meaning of Study Results p. 358
  • Evidence and the Patient/Client p. 360
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines p. 362
  • Is the Guideline Valid? p. 365
  • Is the Guideline Acceptable? p. 368
  • Summary p. 369
  • Part IV Evidence in Practice p. 375
  • Chapter 15 Patient/Client Preferences and Values p. 377
  • Introduction p. 378
  • Patient-Centered Care p. 379
  • Preferences, Expectancies, and Values p. 384
  • Summary p. 390
  • Chapter 16 Putting It All Together p. 393
  • Introduction p. 393
  • Section 1 Clinical Case Examples Using Evidence p. 394
  • Section 2 Using Physiologic Studies as Evidence p. 412
  • Appendix A Evidence Hierarchies p. 421
  • Appendix B Additional Evidence Appraisal Worksheets p. 427
  • Appendix C Calculation of Confidence Intervals p. 449
  • Index p. 455

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