72056 - Methodology of Research and Evidence Based Practice (BO)

Learning outcomes

The student acquires the different types of research studies, measurements and tools of social research. The student is able to apply the concepts in the construction of the thesis as a research tool, in the publication of an article or a poster. Primary studies: sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic accuracy, predictive values of diagnostic tools. Secondary studies: Characteristics of secondary studies. Systematic reviews and guidelines

Course contents

The following topics will be covered:
EBM, evidence-based medicine: Definitions, history, limits, etc.
Knowledge of the basic principles of research and its use in databases.
Primary sources (experimental, descriptive, qualitative) and secondary sources (reviews, meta-analysis, LG, HTA) will be treated with their characteristics and peculiarities.
The research design will be analyzed with the typology of the Etiological, Prognostic, Diagnostic studies in the various cross-sectional/longitudinal, prospective/retrospective, observational/experimental, cohort/case control, and other components.
Basics of statistics on variables and sampling.
The research tool for the construction of a thesis, a scientific article, an oral presentation or a poster will be analysed.

Readings/Bibliography

In order to pass the exam, only knowledge of the teaching material provided in class is required.
For further information:
Chiari P. Mosci D. Naldi E Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. La pratica clinico-assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia; Milano McGraw Hill, 2011
Barbari V. Ramponi N. Evidence Based Practice. La guida completa per il professionista della salute; Verona Edizioni FisioScience, 2021

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons and exercises and practical tests, single and in groups

Assessment methods

Research simulation with evaluation of article study or study carried out in groups

 

Teaching tools

Educational material available to students in PDF format with links to related websites

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Corlaita