Evidence Based Practice for Osteopathy 2

Unit code: HBS3002 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
City Campus
HBS2001 - Evidence Based Practice for Osteopathy
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit extends students' skills in understanding the ambiguities and complexity of healthcare through quantitative and qualitative research methods and interpretation. Student skills in locating, retrieving and reviewing peer reviewed journal articles are applied to specific osteopathic patient cases.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Apply basic statistical concepts commonly used in health sciences research;
  2. Review quantitative and qualitative research data collection and analysis methods;
  3. Exhibit skills and knowledge of the systematic literature search process; and
  4. Interrogate the literature to support clinical decision making in preparation for clinical practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

In the Assessment Task 1 (Quizzes 1 & 2), students demonstrate knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
In the Assessment Task 2 (Report), students develop a PICO clinical question, a search strategy based on Cochrane review methods and conduct systematic literature search. The assessment requires students to access articles and export citations into a reference manager software, and to develop a literature review which answers a clinical question of their choice.
In Assessment Task 3 (Exercise), students answer questions relating to qualitative statistics and conduct a coding exercise, with interpretation of their findings.

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 25%
Two-online quizzes (quiz 1 - 10%; 30 minutes & quiz 2 – 15%; 40 minutes) assessing quantitative and qualitative statistics, as well as data collection techniques.
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
Group report on a systematic literature search and an interrogation of the literature to support clinical decision making. (2500 word essay)
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 35%
In-class assessment examining qualitative statistical methods. (2 hours)

Required reading

RECOMMENDED TEXTS: Resources will be made available via the VU Collaborate system. The following supplementary texts are referred to regularly. Straus, S., et al. (2018) Evidence-Based Medicine. How to Practice and Teach EBM 5th ed. London: Elsevier Hulley, S.B., et al. (2013) Designing Clinical Research 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, William & Wilkins Aron, A., Coups, E. & Aron, E. (2013) Statistics for Psychology, 6th ed New York: Pearson

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