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Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition

Author(s): Dianne V. Jewell, PT, PhD, CCS, Virginia Commonwealth University
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763777654
  • Paperback    468 pages      © 2011
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Overview

Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition provides readers with the information and tools needed to appreciate the philosophy, history, and value of evidence-based practice, understand what constitutes evidence, search efficiently for applicable evidence in the literature, evaluate the findings in the literature, and integrate the evidence with clinical judgement and individual patient preferences and values. This unique handbook marries the best elements of multiple texts into a single accessible guide.

The Second Edition has been updated throughout with new references and expanded information on key topics. There are two new chapters: Appraising Evidence about Clinical Prediction Rules and Appraising Evidence about Self-report Outcomes Measures. The new edition is divided into four sections that break down the research process, this user-friendly text also includes key terms, learning objectives, exercises, diagrams and worksheets, and useful appendices. This is a comprehensive resource no physical therapist or student should be without.

Updates to the Second Edition:

  • New chapter on Appraising Evidence About Clinical Prediction Rules
  • Chapter 10 is expanded to help readers understand the differences in critiquing evidence about diagnostic tests v. evidence about clinical measures
  • Chapter 13 is split into two chapters – Appraisal of Evidence About Outcomes Research and Appraisal of Evidence About Self-Report Outcomes Measures
  • Additional patient case examples in Chapter 18: Putting it All Together (Chapter 15 in the 1st edition)
  • Revised worksheets for easier documentation of findings during evidence appraisal process
  • Updated information and screen shots for data base search engines

Instructor Resources Include: Sample Syllabus, PowerPoint Slides, Image Bank, and Answers to End of Chapter Questions

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Part  I  Principles of Evidence-based Physical Therapist Practice
  Chapter  1  Evidence-based Physical Therapist Practice
  Chapter  2  What is Evidence?
  Chapter  3  The Quest for Evidence: Getting Started
Part  II  Elements of Evidence
  Chapter  4  Questions, Theories, and Hypotheses
  Chapter  5  Research Design
  Chapter  6  Research Subjects
  Chapter  7  Variables and their Measurement
  Chapter  8  Research Validity
  Chapter  9  Unraveling Statistical Mysteries
Part  III  Appraising the Evidence
  Chapter  10  Appraising Evidence about Diagnostic Tests and Clinical Measures
  Chapter  11  Appraising Evidence about Prognostic Factors
  Chapter  12  Appraising Evidence about Interventions
  Chapter  13  Appraising Evidence about Clinical Prediction Rules
  Chapter  14  Appraising Outcomes Research
  Chapter  15  Appraising Evidence about Self-report Outcomes Measures
  Chapter  16  Appraising Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines
Part  IV  Evidence in Practice
  Chapter  17  Patient/Client Preferences and Values
  Chapter  18  Putting it all Together
Appendix  A  Evidence Hierarchies
Appendix  B  Additional Evidence Appraisal Tools Available on the Internet
Appendix  C  Calculation of Confidence Intervals
Appendix  D  Alternative ways to evaluate the importance of statistical results from meta-analyses
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Dianne V. Jewell, PT, PhD, CCS-Virginia Commonwealth University

Dr. Jewell received her Bachelor of Arts in history from Williams College, her Master of Science in physical therapy from Boston University, and her Doctor of Philosophy in health services organization and research from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). She is a board certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy and has practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings for 18 years.

 

Dr. Dianne Jewell, P.T., C.C.S. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. She teaches the evidence-based physical therapist practice component of the curriculum in the professional and transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. She also has taught this content as part of state and national physical therapy association conference programming. Dr. Jewell currently serves as a Director on the American Physical Therapy Association Board of Directors.

 

Dr. Jewell also had authored several peer-reviewed research articles. Her research interests include physical therapy practice variation, outcomes of physical therapy patient management, and early mobility interventions for patients in critical care.

 

 

 

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  • Testimonial for First Edition:
    "I thoroughly valued the text; it's content and pedagogical strength made it my favorite text."

    ~ Michael Zito, Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Connecticut
     

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Appropriate for courses in research, scientific inquiry, or evidence-based practice at Master's and Doctoral level physical therapy programs.

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