FROM MY PT SCHOOL NOTES · UNIT 3 OF 4
Interventions, Outcomes & Research Reviews
Look past study labels to judge intervention comparisons, prediction rules, real-world outcomes and evidence syntheses.
Chapters
Pick a lesson to understand the decision, not just memorize a definition.
EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE UNIT 03 · 5 CHAPTERS
10Is an intervention study worth using?Comparison, bias and effect estimates11When is a clinical prediction rule ready?Derivation, validation and setting12Can real-world outcomes prove causation?Association, confounding and practice data13Is this patient-reported measure useful?Construct fit, burden and change14How should you read a systematic review?Search quality, risk of bias and pooled effectsKeep this question in mind
What could explain the results besides the intervention, and does the size of the effect matter for this person?
Educational lessons adapted from personal PT-school notes, with newer standards identified separately. Research summaries support rather than replace clinical judgment, patient preferences and your own coursework.
