Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Informed Practice, Third Edition

Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Informed Practice, Third Edition is an essential text for students and practitioners to distinguish between research studies that should and should not influence practice decisions. It provides an extensive introduction to evidence-informed practice, explains how to appraise studies on intervention efficacy, and discusses how to critically appraise studies for alternative evidence-informed practice questions. It is a comprehensive and authoritative blueprint for critically assessing research studies, interventions, programs, policies, and assessment tools.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

The third edition of Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Informed Practice, an essential text for students and practitioners seeking to distinguish between research studies that should and should not influence practice decisions, has been released. This comprehensive guide provides a practical and essential guide to integrating research appraisal into evidence-informed practice.

The book walks readers through the skills, knowledge, and strategies necessary to identify significant strengths and limitations in research. By teaching readers to be critical consumers of modern research, the book helps them avoid treatments based on fatally flawed research and methodologies.

Practitioner's Guide to Using Research for Evidence-Informed Practice, Third Edition offers an extensive introduction to evidence-informed practice, including explorations of unethical research and discussions of social justice in the context of evidence-informed practice. It also provides explanations of how to appraise studies on intervention efficacy, including the criteria for inferring effectiveness and critically examining experiments. Additionally, the book discusses how to critically appraise studies for alternative evidence-informed practice questions, including nonexperimental quantitative studies and qualitative studies.

This comprehensive and authoritative blueprint for critically assessing research studies, interventions, programs, policies, and assessment tools belongs in the bookshelves of students and practitioners of the social sciences. By integrating research appraisal into evidence-informed practice, readers can make informed decisions that are based on the best available evidence and improve the outcomes of their work.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 265 x 178 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119858560