This commentary reviews a dozen of these common misinterpretations and explains why each is wrong. It also reviews the possible consequences of these improper understandings or representations of its meaning. Finally, it contrasts the P value with its Bayesian counterpart, the Bayes’ factor, which has virtually all of the desirable properties of an evidential measure that the P … Continue reading Twelve P Value Misconceptions
Systematic Reviews of Interventions, February 2014
This course takes a step-by-step approach to the tasks and methods involved in conducting a Cochrane review to answer a question about the effects of a health-related intervention. The course will be of most benefit to someone planning to do a Cochrane review in the near future; but should also be useful to anyone who … Continue reading Systematic Reviews of Interventions, February 2014
Cochrane Standard Author Training, 2013
This course (workshop) aims at capacity building. It provides authors with the basic skills to conduct a Cochrane Review. Topics include protocols, setting your question, literature searching, study selection, assessing bias, data and analysis, formulating conclusions, and a session with the Review Manager software. http://www.cochrane.org/news/tags/authors/cochrane-standard-author-training-cairo-egypt Venue: Training & Education Enhancement Center, Ain Shams University Hospitals Date: 4-5 December 2013 Mentor … Continue reading Cochrane Standard Author Training, 2013
Summary of Findings table
The purpose of Cochrane Reviews is to facilitate healthcare decision-making by patients and the general public, clinicians, administrators, and policy makers. In particular, the following issues can help people make better informed decisions and increase the usability of Cochrane Reviews. Information on all important outcomes, including adverse outcomes. The quality of the evidence for each … Continue reading Summary of Findings table
Cochrane Profile: Ashraf Nabhan
The ninth in the Cochrane20 Video Series introduces the third Cochrane Profile, focusing on the experiences of individual Cochrane contributors. This video presents Ashraf Nabhan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Cochrane author from Cairo, Egypt, discussing what motivates him to use evidence in his medical practice and teaching, and his experience of being part … Continue reading Cochrane Profile: Ashraf Nabhan
SPIRIT statement
The protocol is like an architect plan for a new house. It must be explicit, detailed and accurate for the justification of the trial, the methods, and the implementation of every step of the clinical study. The protocol is important and crucial for many reasons. The protocol provides the information needed for the study to … Continue reading SPIRIT statement
Best Knowledge for Best Practice
Venue: Training & Education Enhancement Center, Ain Shams University Hospitals Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 9:00 to 15:00 Registration: Free Open Invitation Registration form: Please complete and submit the registration form here http://bit.ly/ScKspH to allow us to prepare your personal scientific material and arrange for your coffee break during the workshops on Wednesday, 5 December 2012. Submitting the … Continue reading Best Knowledge for Best Practice
Outcomes Research
The workshop will cover Concept Development Process and Experimental Design Process. The workshop will provide each trainee with an opportunity to formulate a research question, develop the research hypothesis, and determine the appropriate research methods. Tutor: Prof. Ashraf Fawzy Nabhan Date: Sunday 9 - September - 2012 Venue: Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Session 1: … Continue reading Outcomes Research
Synthesis of Evidence
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses are critical for evidence-based clinical practice. The widespread and growing use of meta-analysis to synthesize evidence on key clinical questions makes it imperative for health professionals to be able to understand it. We T.E.A.C.H. (Teaching Evidence Assimilation for Collaborative Healthcare) to Save Lives
Saving lives by testing treatments
In the late 1940s, groups of researchers in Europe and the USA led one of the most important developments of medical research by refining the methods for testing treatments in random trials. At that time, neonatologists were worried about a major outbreak of a new kind of visual loss affecting thousands of the prematurely born … Continue reading Saving lives by testing treatments
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