Applying the results of trials and systematic reviews to individual patients

Format: 2-3 Peoples' outcomes should be analyzed in their original groups

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Language/s: 3-6 Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Resource Link: View the Lesson (PPT)

Target Audience: 3-3 Are the treatments practical in your setting?

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3-2 Are you very different from the people studied?

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Short Description:

Paul Glasziou uses 28 slides to address ‘Applying the results of trials and systematic reviews to individual patients’.

Key Concepts addressed:

• 2-5 People should not know which treatment they get
• 2-12 Single studies can be misleading
• 1-3 Association is not the same as causation
• 2-15 Fair comparisons with few people or outcome events can be misleading

Details

Paul Glasziou asks Why is applicability a problem?, What are the issues?, and How can we improve?

He introduces a “5-step” process to check on the transferability of research evidence and its application to individuals.