Community development : a critical approach

By:

Ledwith, M

Contributor(s):

British Association of Social Workers

Publication details: Bristol Policy 2005ISBN:

1861346956
1861346964

Subject(s):

Community Development

Summary: This book presents a comprehensive system of critical appraisal for epidemiological studies and clinical trials. It looks first at issues of study design, selection of subjects, bias, confounding, and the place of statistical methods. It discusses systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and their application to evidence-based medicine, knowledge-based health care, and health practice and policy. It explores current issues such as publication bias in psychiatry, public health issues in developing countries, and conflicts between observational studies and randomized trials. Lastly, it explains statistical issues without complex mathematics. It is a valuable tool for anyone wishing to critically appraise medical research.

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This book presents a comprehensive system of critical appraisal for epidemiological studies and clinical trials. It looks first at issues of study design, selection of subjects, bias, confounding, and the place of statistical methods. It discusses systematic reviews, meta-analysis, and their application to evidence-based medicine, knowledge-based health care, and health practice and policy. It explores current issues such as publication bias in psychiatry, public health issues in developing countries, and conflicts between observational studies and randomized trials. Lastly, it explains statistical issues without complex mathematics. It is a valuable tool for anyone wishing to critically appraise medical research.

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