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Finding the Evidence to Support Evidence-Based Practice Orthopaedic Nursing, January/February 2013
This article explains the 6S Model of evidence acquisition that can guide a busy practitioner in efficient searching for best available evidence.
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Reading & evaluating resources
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Textbooks and tools for evidence-based medicine.
- How to critically read a journal research articleLunsford TR & Lunsford BR (1996) JPO, 8:24-31
- Calculate ResultsDuke University guide on how to evaluate search results
- Critical Appraisal ToolsFrom the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
- PEDro Scale for rating evidencePhysiotherapy Evidence Database
- Tips on Critical Appraisal of EvidenceFrom the Evidence-Based Medicine Toolbox web site
How to read a paper by
The best-selling introduction to evidence-based medicine In a clear and engaging style, How to Read a Paper demystifies evidence-based medicine and explains how to critically appraise published research and also put the findings into practice. An ideal introduction to evidence-based medicine, How to Read a Paper explains what to look for in different types of papers and how best to evaluate the literature and then implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centred way. Helpful checklist summaries of the key points in each chapter provide a useful framework for applying the principles of evidence-based medicine in everyday practice. This fifth edition has been fully updated with new examples and references to reflect recent developments and current practice. It also includes two new chapters on applying evidence-based medicine with patients and on the common criticisms of evidence-based medicine and responses. How to Read a Paper is a standard text for medical and nursing schools as well as a friendly guide for everyone wanting to teach or learn the basics of evidence-based medicine.
ISBN: 9781118801116Publication Date: 2014
Study designs resource
Experimental Design by
Experimental Design: Procedures for Behavioral Sciences, Fourth Edition is a classic text with a reputuation for accessibility and readability. It has been revised and updated to make learning design concepts even easier. Roger E. Kirk shows how three simple experimental designs can be combined to form a variety of complex designs. He provides diagrams illustrating how subjects are assigned to treatments and treatment combinations. New terms are emphasized in boldface type, there are summaries of the advantages and disadvantages of each design, and real-life examples show how the designs are used.
ISBN: 9781412974455Publication Date: 2013
Statistics resources
PDQ Statistics by ISBN: 9781550092073Publication Date: 2003PDQ Statistics, Third Edition offers an expert overview of all major statistical methods, giving the reader a thorough understanding of statistics and how they are used in research articles. The book covers the major categories - variable and descriptive statistics, parametric statistics, non-parametric statistics, and multivariate statistics. The explanations are clear, succinct, and loaded with practical examples. This third edition includes new chapters on hierarchical and logistic regression, path analysis, and structural equation modeling. PDQ Statistics, Third Edition also helps the reader identify those statistical analyses with basic flaws in design or research.The book's attractive design and humorous writing style make the subject matter accessible and engaging.
- Calculate ResultsSection of Duke University's EBP guide
- Qualitative Methods Workbooke-text for Shippensburg University course on qualitative research methods.
- Understanding "effect size"Blog post about "effect size"
- Usable StatsCollection of statistics tutorials and calculators
- Visualizing statisticsKristoffer Magnusson's blog about r, statistics, psychology, open science, data visualization