Evidence-based Chiropractic Practice

by Haneline, Michael T.

• ISBN13: 9780763735715
• ISBN10: 076373571X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-18
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

This text informs readers about the procedures involved in the practice of evidence-based chiropractic, background information that is needed to obtain and interpret chiropractic evidence, as well as practical examples to assist with implementation.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
PART I Fundamentals of Evidence-Based Practice
CHAPTER ONE Introduction	3	(36)
What Is Evidence-Based Chiropractic?	3	(8)
Why Evidence-Based Chiropractic?	11	(5)
When to Use Evidence-Based Chiropractic	16	(2)
Steps Involved in the Practice of Evidence-Based Chiropractic	18	(14)
Relationship of Chiropractic Philosophy to Evidence-Based Chiropractic	32	(7)
CHAPTER TWO Types of Evidence	39	(26)
Peer Review	40	(2)
Indexing	42	(1)
Sources of Evidence	43	(1)
Journals	44	(1)
Newsletters	45	(3)
Websites	48	(7)
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article	55	(3)
Red Flags for Untrustworthy Information	58	(1)
Appraising Evidence	59	(6)
CHAPTER THREE Literature Searching	65	(24)
The Databases	66	(4)
Searching Essentials	70	(6)
Advanced Strategies	76	(10)
Summary	86	(3)
CHAPTER FOUR Biostatistics Basics	89	(56)
Populations and Samples	90	(1)
Descriptive Statistics	91	(18)
Inferential Statistics	109	(10)
Statistical Tests Commonly Encountered in Research	119	(26)
PART II Research Designs Commonly Encountered in the Chiropractic Literature
CHAPTER FIVE Experimental Designs	145	(34)
Research Methods	145	(6)
Group Clinical Trial Designs	151	(11)
Design Options	162	(5)
Chiropractic Interventions and Experimental Methods	167	(2)
Ethics in Biomedical Research	169	(3)
Appraisal Tactics	172	(7)
CHAPTER SIX Literature Review Designs	179	(32)
Narrative Reviews	181	(1)
Systematic Reviews	182	(5)
Meta-analyses	187	(8)
Comparison of Literature Review Designs	195	(3)
Structure of a Review Article	198	(4)
Appraisal Tactics	202	(9)
CHAPTER SEVEN Case Designs	211	(32)
Case Reports	211	(9)
Case Series	220	(3)
Single-Subject Time Series Designs	223	(13)
Appraisal Tactics	236	(7)
CHAPTER EIGHT Epidemiology	243	(32)
Measurement of Disease Frequency and Occurrence	244	(2)
Causation in Epidemiology	246	(6)
Cross-Sectional Studies	252	(2)
Case-Control Studies	254	(6)
Cohort Studies	260	(5)
Appraisal Tactics	265	(10)
CHAPTER NINE Reliability and Validity Designs	275	(36)
Estimating Reliability	278	(7)
Validity	285	(15)
Clinical Disagreement	300	(1)
Appraisal Tactics	301	(10)
PART III Practical Applications of Evidence-Based Chiropractic
CHAPTER TEN Evidence-Based Chiropractic and Documentation	311	(38)
Supporting Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols Through Good Documentation	311	(2)
Guidelines	313	(4)
Outcome Measures Commonly Used in Chiropractic	317	(2)
Measures of Pain	319	(8)
Measures of Function	327	(22)
CHAPTER ELEVEN Putting It All Together	349	(24)
Practical Clinical Scenarios	349	(11)
What If Evidence Is Lacking for Your Topic?	360	(4)
Improving the EBC Process	364	(9)
Appendix 1 Health Information Website Evaluation Checklist	373	(2)
Appendix 2 General Checklist for the Appraisal of Journal Articles	375	(2)
Appendix 3 Checklist for the Appraisal of Therapy Articles	377	(2)
Appendix 4 Checklist for the Appraisal of Literature Review Articles	379	(2)
Appendix 5 Checklist for the Appraisal of Case Reports	381	(2)
Appendix 6 Checklist for the Appraisal of Epidemiologic Articles	383	(2)
Appendix 7 Checklist for the Appraisal of Diagnostic Accuracy Articles	385	(4)
Appendix 8 Characteristic Pain Intensity (CPI)	389	(2)
Appendix 9 Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire and Pain Diagram	391	(2)
Appendix 10 Revised Oswestry Low Back Disability Index	393	(4)
Appendix 11 The Roland-Morris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire	397	(2)
Appendix 12 Neck Disability Index	399	(4)
Appendix 13 Whiplash Disability Questionnaire	403	(4)
Appendix 14 Headache Disability Inventory	407	(4)
Appendix 15 Migraine Disability Assessment Score (MIDAS)	411	(2)
Appendix 16 RAND 36-Item Health Survey Instrument (Version 1.0)	413	(6)
Glossary	419	(22)
Index	441