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Evidence-Based Physiotherapy

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What is the primary basis of evidence-based physiotherapy?

Health professionals' personal experiences

High quality clinical research (correct)

Physiotherapists' practice knowledge

Patient preferences and values

What is the role of research in evidence-based physiotherapy?

It provides a general framework for physiotherapy practice

It is not a necessary factor in physiotherapy decisions

It is the sole factor in decision-making

It is one of the essential components, but not the only one (correct)

What is the primary reason why research alone is not sufficient for good decision-making in physiotherapy?

Patients' preferences and values can contradict research findings

Research is not always available for every physiotherapy scenario

People, including patients and healthcare professionals, bring their own values and experiences to decision-making (correct)

Research is not always applicable to real-world scenarios

What is the relationship between evidence-based physiotherapy and patient preferences?

Evidence-based physiotherapy is informed by patient preferences, among other factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of this book, according to the text?

To give physiotherapists a practical guide to evidence-based physiotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of considering physiotherapists' practice knowledge in evidence-based physiotherapy?

It acknowledges the complexity of physiotherapy practice and the need for multiple factors in decision-making Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the authors' definition of evidence-based physiotherapy and earlier definitions?

The authors only consider high quality clinical research as evidence Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there is a lack of high quality clinical research in an area of physiotherapy?

Good practice must be informed by knowledge derived from other sources of information Signup and view all the answers

Why do physiotherapists need to use the best information available to them when making clinical decisions?

Because there is a lack of reliable, relevant evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of high quality clinical research that makes it trustworthy?

It has a low risk of bias Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the book?

To help readers appraise the validity of clinical research Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'clinical research' in the context of physiotherapy?

Research conducted on patients, in clinical settings Signup and view all the answers