SMART Approach to Spine Clinical Research

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-3-13-175061-7
Verlag: Thieme

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Hardback (Thread Stitching), Format (B × H): 230 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 816 g

The SMART Approach to Spine Clinical Research is a must-have guide for spine care professionals seeking to make a meaningful contribution to the scientific literature and advance their careers by publishing high-quality clinical research.Planning, conducting, and publishing the results of your clinical research can be a long and arduous journey. The SMART Approach to Spine Clinical Research presents and explains the many interrelated components essential to spine clinical research in an easily accessible way, guiding you step-by-step through the principles and methods of planning and evaluating clinical research. With a special focus on bias reduction and spine-related case examples, this SMART approach represents those essential components:Study questionSearching the literatureStudy designMeasurementsAnalysisResources and fundingTimingAlso addressed in the book are special topics such as getting your manuscript published and conducting a meta-analysis. This SMART approach provides a clear and simple road map for the planning, execution, and critical appraisal of clinical research.

Zielgruppe

Ärzte

Autoren/Hrsg.

Norvell, Daniel C.

Lee, Michael J.

Dettori, Joseph R.

Skelly, Andrea C

Chapman, Jens

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Neurochirurgie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Chirurgie Orthopädie- und Unfallchirurgie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 SMART-B: overview of study conceptualization and planning2 Constructing a SMART study question3 Constructing a SMART literature search4 Importance and implications of study design selection5 Measurements: the backbone of the study6 Analysis: basic statistical methods and principles7 Resources and timing8 Bias reduction: how to avoid spurious conclusions9 Special topics