Understanding Clinical Papers

For two decades,Understanding Clinical Papershas been helpingstudents and professionalsunderstandtheresearch that supportsevidence-based practice. Now in its fourth edition, this popularintroductorytextbookcovers everymajoraspect ofreadingand evaluatingclinical research literature, from identifying the aims and objectives of a paper toanalysingthe data with different multivariable methods.Numerousexcerptsfrom actual clinicalresearchpapersmakelearningreal and immediate,supported by a unique visual approach that reinforceskey points and connectsexampleswith the chapter material. The fourth editionincludes extensivelyrevised content throughout,includingfour brand-new chapters covering qualitative studies, Poisson regression, studies of complex interventions, and research usingpreviouslycollected data.New and updated materialdiscussesthedifference between clinical and statistical significance, the consequences of multiple testing and methods of correction,how topic guides are used to explore and explain participants'' experiences, standardised guidelines for writing trials and reviews, and much more. Offering clear explanations of important research-related topics, this reader-friendly resource: Offers a clear, concise, and accessible approach to learning how to read andanalyseclinical research literature Features newcoverageofqualitative research, including descriptive studies,sampling and populations, andidentifying,summarising, and measuring qualitativecharacteristics Provides newmaterial on missing data,sub-group analysis,feasibility and pilot studies, clusterrandomisedtrials, and adaptive trial designs Includes new tables, abstracts, and excerpts from recent clinical research literature Understanding Clinical Papersis essential reading for all healthcare professionals and students, particularly those involved in clinical work and medical research, as well as general readers wanting to improve their understanding of research literature.