Evidence-Based Practice : A Primer for Health Care Professionals

by Dawes

• ISBN13: 9780443072994
• ISBN10: 044307299X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-03-08
• Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE

Summary

The book is a comprehensive guide to all the main strands of EBHC - finding and implementing evidence for use in clinical practice. Its focus is health professionals in the primary care field, and it consciously uses case examples from a variety of professional contexts. Examples and questions relevant to primary care practice are featured throughout the text. It discusses principles as well as practice, and provides guidance for teachers.

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Preface	ix
Abbreviations	xi
Evidence-based practice	1	(10)
Martin Dawes
Formulating a question	11	(6)
Martin Dawes
Finding the evidence: an information skills approach	17	(34)
Robin Snowball
Introduction to critical appraisal	51	(4)
Martin Dawes
Randomised controlled trials	55	(12)
Martin Dawes
Studies assessing diagnostic tests	67	(12)
Jonathan Mant
Case series and reports	79	(4)
Martin Dawes
Case-control studies	83	(18)
Jonathan Mant
Systematic review	101	(20)
Kate Seers
Economic evaluation	121	(12)
Alastair Gray
Qualitative research	133	(12)
Kate Seers
Critical appraisal of clinical guidelines	145	(8)
Robin Snowball
Is this test effective?	153	(28)
Jonathan Mant
Is this therapy effective?	181	(20)
Martin Dawes
Is the intervention cost-effective?	201	(18)
Alastair Gray
Context specificity: how was the study performed?	219	(4)
Martin Dawes
Introducing change	223	(18)
Philip Davies
Evaluating change	241	(4)
Martin Dawes
Teaching evidence-based health care	245	(20)
Philip Davies
Defeating unknowingness	265	(2)
Martin Dawes
Index	267