39196 - Methodologies for Clinical Research (BO)

Learning outcomes

After completing this module the student will have knowledge of the aims and methods of evidence-based practice, he will have the ability to apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the formulation of clinical questions, conducting literature searches and developing research protocols in physiotherapy.

Course contents

1.Practice based on evidence of efficacy (EBP) in Physiotherapy

The evidence pyramid

The search question (PICO)

The scanning and searching in the databases of:

studies

systematic reviews

guidelines

Internal and external validity

Risk indices

Statistical measures

Pedro score

PRISMA

AGREE and AGREE II

CAT

2. Research Methodology

RCT

Observational studies

Case series, single case studies and case reports

Experts' opinions

Systematic reviews and meta-analyzes

Guidelines

Ethics and patient involvement in research

The Ethics Committee

Readings/Bibliography

1.Paolo Chiari, Daniela Mosci, Enrico Naldi, Centro Studi EBN

Evidence-BasedClinicalPracticeLa pratica clinico-assistenzialebasata su prove di efficacia. 2/ed

The McGraw-Hill Companies Publishing Group Italia, Milano 2011

2.Elizabeth Domholdt

Rehabilitation Research: Principles And Applications.

Elsevier Saunders, 2005

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons and exercises in the PC with Internet.

Assessment methods

Test with multiple-choice quiz.

Teaching tools

PC (with internet connection) and video-projector.

Office hours

See the website of Adriana Semprini