This concise guide equips readers with the essential skills required to analyze and critically appraise health research evidence, an integral element to evidence-based practice and professional development.
The book offers invaluable guidance by demystifying the structure and language of peer-reviewed research through different stages of readinginspectional, analytical, and topicalto provide a structured approach to understanding and evaluating research design, methods, and findings. Through analytically reading each section of a research paper, readers can develop a critical appreciation of the evidence, helping them to identify both the strengths and limitations of any piece of research. This critical reading process is a crucial skill, fostering the ability to judiciously apply evidence to health practice, and encouraging a deep engagement with research to better inform health decisions.
Ideal reading for students across all health disciplines, whether undergraduate or postgraduate, it will also be a valuable resource for health professionals seeking to enhance their skills in evidence-based practice and continuing professional development. Instructors can also access a range of online resources to support classroom use.
This concise guide equips readers with the essential skills required to analyze and critically appraise health research evidence, an integral element to evidence-based practice and professional development.
Preface. 1.Introduction: Reading Health Science. Part 1.Searching and
Inspecting Article. 2.Finding Relevant Articles. 3.Inspection 1: Pigeonholing
an Article by its Title. 4.Inspection 2: Assessing an Articles Relevance.
PART 2 Analytically Reading Primary Studies. 5.Ten (10) Questions for
Analytically Reading Quantitative Studies. 6.Understanding Observational
Designs. 7.Analytically reading observational studies. 8.Understanding
Experimental Designs. 9.Analytically Reading Experimental Studies.
10.Qualitative Research Designs. 11.Analytically reading qualitative studies.
Part 3.Understanding Review Studies and Practice Guidelines.
12.Understanding Narrative and Systematic Reviews. 13.Analyzing Systematic
Reviews. 14.Evidence Review and Practice Guidelines. PART 4 Topical Reading,
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), and Professional Growth. 15.Topical Reading,
EBP, and Professional Growth. Appendix A.Elementary Reading and Fundamental
Terms. Appendix B.Potential Sources of Bias. Appendix C.Measures of Central
Tendency and Dispersion. Appendix D.Confidence Intervals and Statistical
Significance. Appendix E.Tests of Significance -- Chi squares, T-tests, and
ANOVAs. Appendix F.Strength of Association.
Robert R. Weaver earned his doctoral degree in the Sociology of Health and Illness from the University of Connecticut, US. He currently teaches research methods in the Department of Health and Exercise Science (School of Nursing and Health Professions) at Rowan University, US.
Qian Jia earned her doctoral degree in Nutrition from the Texas A&M University, US, and is a registered dietitian. She currently teaches Interprofessional Healthcare Research and Graduate Nutrition Capstone courses in the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Immaculata University, US.
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