How to Read a Paper describes the different types of clinical research reporting, & explains how to critically appraise the publications. The book provides the tools to find & evaluate the literature, & implement the findings in an evidence-based, patient-centred way. Written for anyone in the health care professions who has little or no knowledge of evidence-based medicine, it provides a clear understanding of the concepts & how to put them into practice at the basic, clinical level. Changes for the 4th edition: The fourth edition will include two new chapters on important developments in health care research & delivery, but otherwise retains its original style, size, & scope.
Includes::
- New chapter on quality improvement describing papers on quality improvement projects using ebm methods; this will extend the readership to non clinical health care professionals working in hospitals & family practice, & to nurse specialists & practice nurses working in this field
- New chapter on complex interventions; how to set up research projects involving both qualitative & quantitative methodology (known as mixed methods)
- Thorough revision & updating of existing chapters & references
- New illustrations; diagrammatic representations of ebm concepts.