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What is the primary purpose of a systematic review?
What is the primary purpose of a systematic review?
What does the 'C' in the PICO(T) framework represent?
What does the 'C' in the PICO(T) framework represent?
What is a meta-analysis?
What is a meta-analysis?
What is involved in critically appraising the strength and quality of evidence in a systematic review?
What is involved in critically appraising the strength and quality of evidence in a systematic review?
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Which step is NOT part of the systematic review process involving the PICO(T) question?
Which step is NOT part of the systematic review process involving the PICO(T) question?
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What does a Relative Risk (RR) value of 1 indicate about two groups being compared?
What does a Relative Risk (RR) value of 1 indicate about two groups being compared?
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What is the primary purpose of conducting a systematic review?
What is the primary purpose of conducting a systematic review?
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Which of the following components is NOT a factor in determining the strength and quality of evidence?
Which of the following components is NOT a factor in determining the strength and quality of evidence?
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What does an Odds Ratio (OR) of less than 1 signify?
What does an Odds Ratio (OR) of less than 1 signify?
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How is Absolute Risk Reduction (ARR) calculated?
How is Absolute Risk Reduction (ARR) calculated?
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What is the definition of Relative Risk Reduction?
What is the definition of Relative Risk Reduction?
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Which of the following is NOT commonly assessed for internal validity?
Which of the following is NOT commonly assessed for internal validity?
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In the context of critical appraisal, applicability of findings refers to what?
In the context of critical appraisal, applicability of findings refers to what?
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What is the relative risk of lung cancer for smokers compared to nonsmokers?
What is the relative risk of lung cancer for smokers compared to nonsmokers?
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How do sensitivity and specificity typically relate to each other?
How do sensitivity and specificity typically relate to each other?
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If a test has a sensitivity of 80%, how many true positives can we expect to detect out of 500 patients that have the disease?
If a test has a sensitivity of 80%, how many true positives can we expect to detect out of 500 patients that have the disease?
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What is the definition of specificity in the context of diagnostic testing?
What is the definition of specificity in the context of diagnostic testing?
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In a population of 1000 patients with 50% prevalence of a disease, how many false negatives would a 99% sensitive test yield?
In a population of 1000 patients with 50% prevalence of a disease, how many false negatives would a 99% sensitive test yield?
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What would be the expected outcome with a specificity of 75% in a population of 500 non-disease cases?
What would be the expected outcome with a specificity of 75% in a population of 500 non-disease cases?
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What does a higher odds ratio imply in the context of lung cancer incidence?
What does a higher odds ratio imply in the context of lung cancer incidence?
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If a diagnostic test has both a sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 99%, how many patients are expected to have correct diagnoses out of 1000 total patients?
If a diagnostic test has both a sensitivity of 99% and specificity of 99%, how many patients are expected to have correct diagnoses out of 1000 total patients?
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Which of the following types of reviews primarily focus on health care interventions?
Which of the following types of reviews primarily focus on health care interventions?
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What is the main purpose of clinical practice guidelines?
What is the main purpose of clinical practice guidelines?
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Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice guidelines?
Which of the following best describes evidence-based practice guidelines?
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What aspect is NOT considered during the critical appraisal of clinical guidelines?
What aspect is NOT considered during the critical appraisal of clinical guidelines?
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What is the role of the PRISMA tool in systematic reviews?
What is the role of the PRISMA tool in systematic reviews?
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Which type of review involves summarizing existing research without statistical analysis?
Which type of review involves summarizing existing research without statistical analysis?
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What is the primary measure of association used in case-control studies?
What is the primary measure of association used in case-control studies?
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Which of the following criteria is NOT typically assessed in the critical appraisal process?
Which of the following criteria is NOT typically assessed in the critical appraisal process?
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Which of the following best describes the method of meta-analysis?
Which of the following best describes the method of meta-analysis?
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In the context of systematic reviews, the MOOSE tool specifically addresses which type of study?
In the context of systematic reviews, the MOOSE tool specifically addresses which type of study?
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What is essential in the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs)?
What is essential in the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs)?
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What does the process of Translation of Research into Practice (TRIP) involve?
What does the process of Translation of Research into Practice (TRIP) involve?
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What does evidence-based practice primarily integrate?
What does evidence-based practice primarily integrate?
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What is the primary focus of translation science in the context of evidence-based practice?
What is the primary focus of translation science in the context of evidence-based practice?
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Which element is NOT a component of the Iowa Model's process for implementing evidence-based practice?
Which element is NOT a component of the Iowa Model's process for implementing evidence-based practice?
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When forming a team for the Iowa Model, which of the following is essential?
When forming a team for the Iowa Model, which of the following is essential?
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What is the purpose of a summary table in evidence retrieval?
What is the purpose of a summary table in evidence retrieval?
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In the Iowa Model, how is the quality of evidence determined during the critique process?
In the Iowa Model, how is the quality of evidence determined during the critique process?
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What is a critical factor in making the decision to change practice according to the Iowa Model?
What is a critical factor in making the decision to change practice according to the Iowa Model?
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Which implementation strategy aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based practices?
Which implementation strategy aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based practices?
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What does the evaluation phase in the Iowa Model primarily assess?
What does the evaluation phase in the Iowa Model primarily assess?
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Which aspect is NOT addressed when engaging stakeholders in the Iowa Model's implementation process?
Which aspect is NOT addressed when engaging stakeholders in the Iowa Model's implementation process?
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Which of the following describes a factor influencing the complexity of implementing an evidence-based practice?
Which of the following describes a factor influencing the complexity of implementing an evidence-based practice?
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What is a significant challenge in satisfying EBP expectations?
What is a significant challenge in satisfying EBP expectations?
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What is the primary purpose of conducting an environmental scan during the Iowa Model process?
What is the primary purpose of conducting an environmental scan during the Iowa Model process?
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In evidence retrieval, which type of article should be critiqued first for a comprehensive understanding of practice state?
In evidence retrieval, which type of article should be critiqued first for a comprehensive understanding of practice state?
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Study Notes
Research Methods
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Research methods are a module, likely part of a larger course.
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The quiz 2 review covers hypotheses (research vs null), probability, and p-values.
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Systematic reviews summarize studies based on specific clinical questions.
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A meta-analysis is a systematic review that uses statistical methods to synthesize the data from multiple studies.
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A systematic review starts with a clearly focused clinical question, often referred to as a PICO(T) question.
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PICO(T) stands for Population, Intervention, Comparison, and (Time).
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Locating, critically appraising, and synthesizing studies is part of the systematic review process.
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Inclusion and exclusion criteria for studies need to be rigorous for systematic review. Explicit methods are needed to locate and collect eligible studies.
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Critical appraisal and synthesis of the strength and quality of each individual study is important.
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Tools from different modules can assist in critical appraisal (quantitative in module 10, qualitative in module 12).
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The strength and quality of evidence are determined by internal and external validity, sampling styles/concerns, variable measurements, and data analysis.
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Relevant terminology includes confidence interval, likelihood ratio, predictive value (positive and negative), number needed to treat (NNT), odds ratio, relative risk, sensitivity, and specificity
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Relative risk is a ratio of probabilities, with 1 representing no difference, less than 1 indicating a reduced risk, and greater than 1 indicating an increased risk
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Relative risk reduction estimates the percentage of baseline risk removed by a therapy. Calculated as (Experimental group event rate - control group event rate) / control group event rate
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Odds ratio estimates the odds of an event occurring in a treatment group relative to a control group.
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Odds ratio is frequently used in non-experimental studies. An OR of 1 indicates no difference in the groups.
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Odds ratio and relative risk are related but have different formulas
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Sensitivity measures a test's ability to detect true positives, while specificity measures its ability to detect true negatives.
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Sensitivity and specificity have an inverse relationship.
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Predictive value helps clinicians use sensitivity and specificity by determining how likely a positive or negative test result indicates a specific disease state, influenced by the prevalence of the disease in the population.
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Likelihood ratio describes the probability of a given result occurring in someone with a disease compared to someone without it.
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Number needed to treat (NNT) measures intervention effectiveness by determining the number of people requiring the intervention for one patient to experience a benefit.
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Confidence interval (CI) gives a range of values that likely contains the true population parameter.
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A PRISMA diagram visually represents the flow of information in a systematic review, showing the number of studies included and excluded.
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Different types of Systematic reviews (e.g. Meta analysis, Integrative review, Rapid, Scoping, Narrative, or Realist Reviews) exist.
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A meta-analysis uses statistical methods to combine studies to attain a precise estimate of an effect.
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Meta-analyses use calculated effect sizes, typically obtained by comparing average scores.
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Forest plots (blobbogram) graphically present meta-analysis results
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An integrative review critically analyzes an area of research without statistical analysis.
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Integrative reviews often combine theoretical, methodological, and empirical research literature
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The Cochrane Collaboration provides a repository of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, focusing on health care interventions.
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Tools like PRISMA and MOOSE can be used in systematic review work.
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Clinical practice guidelines present systematically developed statements and recommendations linking research and practice, often for clinicians.
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Important aspects in Critical appraisal of EB and Clinical Guidelines include matching the PICO question with the review studies, proper use of review methods and methods, clear inclusion/exclusion criteria, analysis of individual studies, methods of study combination, the effect size of collective reviews, relevant conclusions, and possible funding influences
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EBP: The lowa Model, a process of inquiry with a sequence of steps used to generate, evaluate, and implement EBP changes
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Strategy 1 (Clinical Inquiry) of the lowa Model focuses on defining a focused clinical question with a PICO framework for formulating the issues
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Categories in EBP: Therapy, Harm, Diagnosis, and Prognosis
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Literature search is often affected by info literacy, consultant librarians, and electronic database access and exploration (including e-tutorials).
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Evidence based practice requires critical appraisal at a variety of steps in the evidence based practice cycle, addressing different types of questions depending on the type of research
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Implementation strategies (e.g., implementation strategies, communication, addressing users with strategies such as audit/feedback, and engaging with recipients)
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Key elements in evaluation include using structured approaches, a focus on piloting change for process and outcome measures.
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Challenges for meeting EBP expectations include building organizational capacity and educating clinicians, leaders, and patients
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An emerging understanding of translation science improves our ability to effectively apply EBPs.
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This quiz reviews key concepts in research methods, emphasizing hypotheses, probability, and p-values. It also covers systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and the PICO(T) framework critical for formulating clinical questions and synthesizing study data. Enhance your understanding of rigorous study appraisal and synthesis processes through this quiz.
