Intro to EDM

Question 1

what is evidence-based healthcare?

Answer 1

the integration of:
evidence based research
clinical expertise
patient values

Question 2

what is research?

Answer 2

systematic studies that establish facts and reach new conclusions

Question 3

what is data?

Answer 3

pieces of factual info in the form of measurements and stats

Question 4

what is evidence?

Answer 4

info used to form a conclusion

Question 5

what is an RCT?

Answer 5

a study where participants is assigned by chance/randomized to the study groups (2 or more groups) - GOLD standard

Question 6

what is a systematic review?

Answer 6

the use of scientific methods to search/summarize all available studies addressing a research question

Question 7

what is a meta analysis?

Answer 7

use of statistical methods to combine data from studies included in a systematic review

Question 8

what is eminence based medicine?

Answer 8

when 1 expert decides how to combine the studies

• can leave some out
• can be biased
• not systematic

Question 9

what does the cochrane collection do?

Answer 9

produces and dissemminates systematic reviews