39196 - Methodologies for Clinical Research (IM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has the knowledge of aims and methods of practice based on evidence of effectiveness, has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the formulation of clinical questions, the conduct of bibliographic research and the development of research protocols in physiotherapy.

Course contents

1.PHASES OF THE EBP PROCESS:
EBP definition and formulation of the clinical question through the acronym PICO

2. Search strategies in the main databases:
- Pyramid of evidence
- Pubmed, Pedro, Cochrane Library, Scopus and guidelines  database and point of care
- Structure of the scientific article

3. Critical evaluation of the evidence:
- Rating scales
- Internal and external validity of studies
- Data analysis and statistical measures
- Risk indices

4. Application of the results to the individual patient
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Types of studies
1. Primary studies
- Observational
- Experimental

2. Secondary studies
- Systematic Review
- Meta-analysis

- Guidelines

- Scoping Review

- Mention about Metasintesi, HTA and Network Metanalisi

Readings/Bibliography

Ramponi N., Barbari V., Evidence based practice. La guida completa per il professionista della salute, 2021 FisioScience Ed.

Borestein M., Hedges L.V., Higgins J.P.T., Rothstein H.R., Introduction to Meta-Analysis, 2021 - Wiley Ed.- 2° edizione

Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E. Evidence based clinical practice - La pratica clinico assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia, 2011 McGraw-Hill – 2° edizione

Pomponio G., Calosso A., EBM e metodologia della ricerca per le professioni sanitarie, 2005,Edizioni Medico-Scientifiche, Torino.

Attena F., Epidemiologia e valutazione degli interventi sanitari. 2004, Piccin, Padova.

www.gimbe.it

Teaching methods

Lessons with practical exercises on the PC

Assessment methods

The exam at the end of the course expected the achievement of the educational objectives of both theoretical knowledge and practical skills and the test expected a mark out of thirty.

The grade is graduated from 18/30 to 30/30. The minimum grade is achieved by a non-in-depth knowledge of the subject, it is between 19 and 25 for a fair knowledge, between 26 and 29 for a good knowledge, while 30 represents an excellent knowledge and honors are added in case of excellent knowledge.

The first part includes a 2-hour PC practical test carrying out, on the basis of the formulation of a question given by the teacher, a research path of an article on the main databases learned during the practical lessons and assessing the methodological quality.

The second part consists of an oral test, concerning the selected article, referring to the theoretical lessons of the research methodology.

Teaching tools

PC workstations with connection.

Office hours

See the website of Deborah Deserri