Category: Critical Appraisal

The Doctor’s Guide to Critical Appraisal

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Gosall N and Gosall G
Pages: 320p.
Format: EPUD
Publisher: PasTest, (20 Feb. 2015)
eISBN-13: 978-1905635979

The Doctor’s Guide to Critical Appraisal is a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the knowledge and skills clinicians need to appraise clinical research papers. This new edition expands on the award-winning third edition with a modified structure, new and updated chapters, new figures and scenarios, and more help with difficult topics. Also includes excerpts from real clinical papers to illustrate key concepts.

Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, 11th ed

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Polit DF and Beck CT
Pages: 496p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher:  Wolters Kluwer Health, (2 Mar. 2020)
eISBN-13: 978-1975112264

Complete with full research reports, critiques, and the innovative online Toolkit, this knowledge-building companion to Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice reinforces the acquisition of basic research skills and enhances students’ ability to confidently conduct, appraise, and critique research studies. Learning exercises emphasize careful reading and critical appraisal; robust appendices deliver fast access to a wide range of nursing research reports; and the timesaving online Toolkit provides best-practice research resources that can be easily adapted to meet individual needs.  Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining and challenging review of key terms and concepts. Study Questions encourage critical thinking and reinforce the most relevant content from each textbook chapter.
Application Exercises hone students’ ability to read, comprehend and critique nursing studies most effectively. Full research reports in the robust appendices cover a wide range of endeavors. TheToolkit delivers fast online access to dozens of timesaving, adaptable resources that can be downloaded and customized to meet your specific needs.

How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-based Medicine and Healthcare, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Greenhalgh T
Pages: 288p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (19 April 2019)
eISBN-13: 978-1119484745

Required reading in many medical and healthcare institutions, How to Read a Paper is a clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its central principles, critically evaluate published data, and implement the results in practical settings. Author Trisha Greenhalgh guides readers through each fundamental step of inquiry, from searching the literature to assessing methodological quality and appraising statistics.  How to Read a Paper addresses the common criticisms of evidence-based healthcare, dispelling many of its myths and misconceptions, while providing a pragmatic framework for testing the validity of healthcare literature. Now in its sixth edition, this informative text includes new and expanded discussions of study bias, political interference in published reports, medical statistics, big data and more.

  • Offers user-friendly guidance on evidence-based healthcare that is applicable to both experienced and novice readers
  • Authored by an internationally recognised practitioner and researcher in evidence-based healthcare and primary care
  • Includes updated references, additional figures, improved checklists and more

How to Read a Paper, 6th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Trisha Greenhalgh Pages: 285 Size: 2.27 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 05 April, 2019
eISBN-13: 9781119484738

Required reading in many medical and healthcare institutions, How to Read a Paper is a clear and wide-ranging introduction to evidence-based medicine and healthcare, helping readers to understand its central principles, critically evaluate published data, and implement the results in practical settings. Author Trisha Greenhalgh guides readers through each fundamental step of inquiry, from searching the literature to assessing methodological quality and appraising statistics.

How to Read a Paper addresses the common criticisms of evidence-based healthcare, dispelling many of its myths and misconceptions, while providing a pragmatic framework for testing the validity of healthcare literature. Now in its sixth edition, this informative text includes new and expanded discussions of study bias, political interference in published reports, medical statistics, big data and more.

Offers user-friendly guidance on evidence-based healthcare that is applicable to both experienced and novice readers
Authored by an internationally recognised practitioner and researcher in evidence-based healthcare and primary care
Includes updated references, additional figures, improved checklists and more.

How to Read a Paper is an ideal resource for healthcare students, practitioners and anyone seeking an accessible introduction to evidence-based healthcare.

Doing A Literature Review In Health And Social Care: A Practical Guide, 4th ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 218 Size: 1.75 MB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 15 November, 2018
eISBN-13: 9780335248018

Fourth edition of Helen Aveyard’s bestselling book which is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results.

How to Read a Paper

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Trisha Greenhalgh.
Pages: 285 Size: 3.62 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 26 February, 2014
eISBN-13: 9781118801116

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.

Doing A Literature Review In Health And Social Care: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Helen Aveyard. Pages: 154 Size: 635 KB Format: EPUB Publisher: Open University Press
Published: 01 January, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780335263080

This bestselling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This third edition includes: Even more examples of real life research scenarios More emphasis on how to ask the right question New and updated advice on following a clear search strategy Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools More coverage of how to write up your results Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, 3rd Edition is essential reading for students at all levels within the health and social care field – and a useful text for anyone new to reviewing and appraising evidence.

Crash Course Evidence-Based Medicine: Reading and Writing Medical Papers

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Amit Kaura.

Pages: 278 Size: 3.04 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 07 September, 2013
eISBN-13: 978072343784

Crash Course – your effective everyday study companion plus the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each volume has been fine-tuned to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. This essential new addition to the series clearly brings together the related disciplines of evidence-based medicine, statistics, critical appraisal and clinical audit – all so central to current study and to modern clinical practice. It starts with the basics that every student needs to know and continues into sufficient detail to satisfy anyone contemplating their own research studies. Excel in Student Selected Component (SSC) assessments and that dreaded evidence-based medicine and statistics exam! Ensure you know how to prepare the highest quality reports and maximize your chances of getting published. If you are not sure: why you need to know the standard deviation of a sample; when to use a case-control study and when a cohort study; what to say to your patient who asks about the benefits and harms of a drug; how to argue the case for the inclusion of a drug on the hospital formulary; how to make audit and quality improvement work for you, then this groundbreaking book is for you! Answer these and hundreds of other questions and lay a foundation for your clinical practice that will inform every consultation over a lifetime in medicine.