39196 - Methodologies for Clinical Research (RN)

Learning outcomes

After completing this modulethe student will haveknowledgeofthe aims andmethodsofevidence-based practice, hewill havethe ability to applyknowledge and understandingin relationto the formulation ofclinical questions, conductingliterature searchesanddevelopingresearch protocolsin physiotherapy

Course contents

Search strategies of major databases with particular reference to physiotherapy studies

MEDLINE

PEDro

CINAHL

Cochrane Library

Guidelines and point of care

Primary studies in physiotherapy

-Experimental Studies:

-Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCT)

Observational Studies:

-Cohort (Incidence, Longitudinal Study) Study

-Case-Control Study

-Case Series

-Case Report

Secondary studies in physiotherapy

-Systematic reviews

-Scoping reviews

-Guidelines

The paradigm"Evidence Based Practice" and physiotherapy

E.B.P. definition, history, examplesof application
The four steps of EBP

1. Formulation of the clinical question (PICO)

2. Search for evidence in the literature

3. Critical evaluation of the evidence

4. The application of the results to the individual patient

Readings/Bibliography

Bibliography

Herbert R, Jamtvedt G, Hagen KB, Mead J. Fisioterapia basata sulle evidenze. 2005, EDRA LSWR, Milano.

Chiari P, Mosci D, Naldi E. L'infermieristica basata su prove di efficacia. Guida operativa per l'Evidence Based Nursing. 2006, McGraw-Hill Companies [http://www.deastore.com/editore/McGraw-Hill%20Companies.html] .

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

Teaching methods

An Innovative Teaching method will be used: The "flipped classroom".

The "flipped classroom" is a teaching methodology in which students study the fundamental concepts of a lesson at home through teaching materials such as videos, podcasts or online presentations, while in class they dedicate themselves to exercises and practical activities guided by the teacher.

Online activities are also planned.

N.B. In consideration of the types of activities and teaching methods adopted, attendance of this training activity requires all students to complete modules 1 and 2 in e-learning mode and to participate in the third specific training module on safety and health in places of study/internship.

Assessment methods

In the flipped classroom, assessment is continuous, formative and aimed at providing constant feedback to students, in order to adapt teaching to their needs and improve their learning.

The following assessment methods will be used for certification assessment:
- Self-assessment, Online Tests, Group Activities, Project Presentations

Teaching tools

Modifica Teaching tools Videos, podcasts, online presentations, texts

Office hours

See the website of Lucia Bertozzi