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PT 750 CRITICAL INQUIRY I / INQUIRY IN HEALTH MEASUREMENT

FALL 2002

COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
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Date	Topic	Reading Assignment
9/6/02	Course Introduction and Overview The Role of Scientific Inquiry in Clinical Practice	1. Domholdt: Chap 1 Research in Physical Therapy 1. Watts: Decision Analysis 2. Rose: Physical Therapy Diagnosis - Role and Function
9/12/02	Assignment #1 Due: Online Sign-up
9/13/02	The Role of Scientific Inquiry in Clinical Practice Conceptual Framework for Physical Therapy Decision Making & Practice: Models of Disablement Conceptual Framework for Physical Therapy Decision Making & Practice: The Guide to PT Practice and Decision Making	1. Tammivaara: Theory: A Guide to Clinical Practice and Research 2. Domholdt: Chap 2 Theory in Physical Therapy Research, p 18-26 1. Jette: Physical disablement concepts for physical therapy practice 1. Guide to PT Practice pp. S19-25 & S34-42 2. Harris & Dyrek: Model of Orthopedic Decision Making
9/20/02	Evidenced Based Clinical Practice Developing a Clinical Research Question	1. Duncan: Evidence-based Practice 2. Harris: How Should Treatments be Critiqued 3. Herbert: Evidence Based Practice: Imperfect 4. DiFabio: Myth of Evidence-based Practice 1. Domholdt: Chap 4 Research Problems, Questions, and Hypotheses 2. Ciccone: Clinical Questions
9/27/02	Evidenced Based Practice: Searching the Literature Maria Varki Wolfgram Memorial Library Electronic Classroom	Domholt: Chap 25 Locating the Literature
10/4/02	Philosophical Approaches to Scientific Inquiry Scientific Inquiry and PT Practice: Critiquing the Scientific Literature Assignment #2 Due - Literature Search Strategy Assignment Due	1. Shepard et al.: Alternative approaches to research in physical therapy 2. Domholdt: Chap 5 Research Paradigms 1. Shepherd: Critical Review of Published Research 2. Domholdt: Chap 26 Evaluating the Literature
10/11/02	Conceptual Framework for Physical Therapy Decision Making: Measurement Principles and Assessing Impairment, Functional Limitations and Disablement using a Variety of Outcome Measures, and Quality of Life Indicators Topic for the Course Project Due Assignment #3 Due - Developing a Conceptual Framework	1. Guide to PT Practice p. S43-47 2. Ware et al: Choosing measures of health status for individuals in general populations 3. Domholdt: Chap 17 Measurement Theory 4. Sim & Arnell: Measurement Validity in PT Research 5. Beattie: Measurement of Health Outcomes
10/18/02	Scientific Inquiry and PT Practice: Critiquing the Scientific Literature - Quantitative Research - Measurement & Experimental Validity	1. Domholdt: Chap 7 Research Validity 2. Domholdt: Chap 14 Epidemiology 3. Stratford: Apply the Results from Diagnostics Accuracy Studies 4. Riddle & Stratford: Interpreting Validity Indexes
10/25/02	Scientific Inquiry and PT Practice: Critiquing the Scientific Literature- Quantitative Research - Experimental Design Introduction to the Paper and Bibliography Assignment Due
11/1/02	Scientific Writing Assignment #4 Due - Quantitative Research Article Review and Critique Due
11/8/02	Qualitative Research - Introduction to the Literature and Psychometric Principles	1. Jensen: Qualitative Methods in Physical Therapy Research 2. Schmoll: Qualitative Research 3. Domholdt: Chap 13 Qualitative Research
11/15/02	Qualitative Research - Introduction to the Literature and Psychometric Issues
11/22/02	Scientific Inquiry and PT Practice: Critiquing the Scientific Literature Scientific Presentations Assignment #5 Qualitative Research Article Review and Critique Due
11/28/02	Rough Draft of the Course Project Paper Due
11/29/02	Thanksgiving Break
12/6/02	Course Project Presentations
12/13/02	Final Version of the Course Project Paper Due
Final Examinations 12/13/02-12/19/02

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