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

    • Title:Guide to evidence-based physical therapist practice / Dianne V. Jewell.
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    • Author/Creator:Jewell, Dianne V., author.
    • Published/Created:Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2018]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Physical therapy.
      Evidence-based medicine.
    • Medical Subjects: Physical Therapy Modalities.
      Evidence-Based Practice--methods.
    • Edition:Fourth edition.
    • Description:xv, 470 pages ; 23 cm
    • Summary:From the Publisher: The latest version of this best-selling text includes updates and new information designed specifically for physical therapists to facilitate evidence-based practice in both the classroom and the clinical environment. Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition continues to provide students and professionals with comprehensive, accessible information to allow them to understand and critique studies as well as to apply evidence to actual patients in clinical settings. Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition includes user-friendly descriptions of research methods and statistical tests, clinically relevant examples specific to physical therapist practice, and worksheets for use during the evidence appraisal process. The Second Edition is formatted to be consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition and includes terminology from the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health. This is a comprehensive resource no physical therapist or student should be without.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781284104325 paperback
      128410432X paperback
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
      Introduction
      Evidence-Based What?
      Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
      Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice Focus Areas
      Process of Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 2 What Is Evidence?
      Introduction
      General Characteristics of Desirable Evidence
      Forms of Evidence
      Research Designs: Overview
      Research Designs: Timing
      Research Designs: What Is the Question?
      Hierarchies of Evidence
      Quality of Evidence Generated from Words
      Limitations of Evidence Hierarchies
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 3 Quest for Evidence: Getting Started
      Introduction
      Formulating Clinical Questions
      Background Questions
      Foreground Questions
      Questions About Diagnostic Tests
      Questions About Clinical Measures
      Questions About Prognostic Factors
      Questions About Interventions
      Questions About Clinical Prediction Rules
      Questions About Outcomes and Self-Report Outcomes Measures
      Questions About the Meaning of the Health Care Experience
      Searching for Evidence
      Determine Which Database Will Be Most Useful
      Identify Search Terms to Enter into the Database
      Use Search Configuration Options to Streamline the Process
      Be Prepared to Reformulate the Question
      Aim for the Highest Quality Evidence Available
      Electronic Databases for Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice
      U.S. National Library of Medicine: PubMed
      Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
      General Keyword Search
      Search Filters
      Search History
      Clinical Queries
      Similar Articles
      "My NCBI"
      PubMed Tutorials
      Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Complete
      Cochrane Library
      Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)
      Other Databases and Services
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 4 Questions, Theories, and Hypotheses
      Introduction
      Research Question
      Background
      Literature Review
      Citations of Epidemiologic Data
      Theories, Concepts, and Constructs
      Hypotheses
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 5 Research Design
      Introduction
      General Features of Research Designs
      Research Paradigms
      Design Format: Quantitative Research
      Design Format: Qualitative Research
      Number of Groups
      Type of Data
      Time Elements
      Degree of Control
      Research Question
      Research Designs for Questions About Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Measures
      Methodologic Studies of Clinical Measures
      Research Designs for Questions About Prognostic Factors
      Cohort Designs
      Case-Control Designs
      Other Designs for Prognostic Indicators
      Research Designs for Questions About Interventions
      Experimental Studies
      Quasi-Experimental Studies
      Research Designs for Clinical Prediction Rules
      Research Designs for Outcomes Research
      Methodologic Studies About Self-Report Outcomes Measures
      Secondary Analyses
      Systematic Reviews
      Meta-Analyses
      Qualitative Studies
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 6 Research Subjects
      Introduction
      Subject Identification
      Subject Selection
      Probabilistic Sampling Methods
      Nonprobabilistic Sampling Methods
      Subject Management Within the Study
      Random Assignment Methods
      Nonrandom Assignment Methods
      Other Subject Management Issues
      Sample Size
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 7 Variables and Their Measurement
      Introduction
      Variables
      Independent Variables
      Dependent Variables
      Extraneous Variables
      Other Terminology Related to Variables
      Measurement
      Levels of Measurement
      Reference Standards in Measurement
      Measurement Reliability
      Instrument Reliability: Reproducibility (or Test-Retest Reliability)
      Instrument Reliability: Internal Consistency
      Instrument Reliability: Parallel Forms
      Instrument Reliability: Split-Half
      Rater Reliability
      Measurement Validity
      Face Validity
      Content Validity
      Construct Validity
      Convergent Validity
      Discriminant Validity
      Criterion Validity
      Concurrent Validity
      Predictive Validity
      Responsiveness to Change
      Floor and Ceiling Effects
      Interpreting Change
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 8 Validity in Research Designs
      Introduction
      "Believability": Quantitative Studies
      Threats to Research Validity
      Threats to Research Validity of Intervention Studies
      Threats Related to the Subjects
      Threats Related to Investigators
      Threats Related to Study Logistics
      Threats to Research Validity in Quantitative Studies About Other Components of the Patient/Client Management Model
      Role of Investigator Bias
      Additional Solutions to Research Validity Threats
      Threats to Construct Validity
      "Believability": Qualitative Studies
      Study Relevance
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 9 Unraveling Statistical Mysteries: Description
      Introduction
      Descriptive Statistics
      Distribution of the Data
      Subject Characteristics
      Effect Size
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 10 Unraveling Statistical Mysteries: Inference
      Introduction
      Parametric Statistics
      Parametric Tests of Relationships
      Parametric Tests of Differences
      Nonparametric Statistics
      Additional Statistics in Evidence-Based Therapist Practice
      Statistical Importance
      p Values
      Confidence Intervals
      Power
      Clinical Relevance
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 11 Appraising Evidence About Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Measures
      Introduction
      Diagnostic Tests
      Study Credibility
      Additional Considerations
      Study Results
      Reliability
      Validity
      Sensitivity (Sn)
      Specificity (Sp)
      Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves
      Positive Predictive Value
      Negative Predictive Value
      Likelihood Ratios
      Nomograms
      Evaluating a Diagnostic Test: Calculations Based on Study Results
      Practical Use of Likelihood Ratios
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Final Thoughts About Diagnosis in Physical Therapy
      Clinical Measures
      Study Credibility
      Study Results
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 12 Appraising Evidence About Prognostic (Risk) Factors
      Introduction
      Risk of a Future Adverse Event
      Ultimate Outcomes
      Results from Physical Therapy Interventions
      Elements of Prognosis
      Study Credibility
      Additional Considerations
      Study Results
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 13 Appraising Evidence About Interventions
      Introduction
      Study Credibility
      Additional Considerations
      Issues Related to Research Designs in Intervention Studies
      Study Results
      Treatment Magnitude: Continuous Data
      Treatment Magnitude: Dichotomous Data
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Minimal Clinically Important Difference
      Number Needed to Treat
      Practical Considerations
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 14 Appraising Evidence About Clinical Prediction Rules
      Introduction
      Study Credibility
      Clinical Prediction Rule Derivation
      Clinical Prediction Rule Validation
      Additional Considerations
      Study Results
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 15 Appraising Outcomes Research
      Introduction
      Outcomes Research
      Study Credibility
      Additional Considerations
      Study Results
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 16 Appraising Evidence About Self-Report Outcomes Measures
      Introduction
      Important Clinimetric Properties
      Other Circumstances
      Study Results
      Initial Survey Development
      Reliability
      Validity
      Responsiveness
      Interpretability
      Statistical Importance of Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 17 Appraising Collections of Evidence: Systematic Reviews
      Introduction
      Systematic Reviews
      Study Credibility
      Study Results
      Reporting Formats
      Meaning of Study Results
      Clinical Importance
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 18 Appraising Collections of Evidence: Clinical Practice Guidelines
      Introduction
      Clinical Practice Guidelines
      Is the Guideline Valid?
      Is the Guideline Applicable?
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 19 Appraising Qualitative Research Studies
      Introduction
      Study Credibility
      Additional Considerations
      Study Results
      Evidence and the Patient or Client
      Evidence Appraisal Tools
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 20 Patient or Client Preferences and Values
      Introduction
      Patient-Centered Care
      Ethical Considerations
      Informed Consent and Shared Decision Making
      Preferences, Expectancies, and Values
      Assessment of Preferences and Values
      Contents note continued: Quantitative Evidence About Preferences, Expectancies, and Values
      Summary
      Exercises
      References
      ch. 21 Putting It All Together
      Introduction
      Section One: Clinical Case Examples Using Evidence
      Section Two: Using Physiologic Studies as Evidence
      Article 1
      Article 2
      Article 3
      Physical Therapist's Decision
      Summary
      References.
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