Critical Appraisal (StR06DEC21)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectClinical governance, audit and research
DescriptionPlease note this course is only available to StR3,StR4 and StR5 and is not open to external delegates and only to trainees in Yorkshire and the Humber.
VenuePlatform tbc, - Virtual  View details
2 SessionsSession 1:   Mon 6 Dec 2021, 09:00 to 15:30
Session 2:   Tue 11 Jan 2022, 09:00 to 15:30
LecturerDr Narinder Gosall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: StR3, or StR4, or StR5

Course styleWorkshop
CategoryCore course
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeC, D
CPD hours11:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To gain a comprehensive overview and understanding of how to critically appraise clinical papers.

Objectives

1. To understand the meaning of evidence-based dentistry and the importance of critical appraisal skills.

2. To be able to identify different study designs.

3. To be able to evaluate the methodology of any study for strengths and weaknesses.

4. To understand how to choose a statistical test to analyse data and be able to interpret the results of any study.

5. To be able to calculate clinically useful statistics from results data.

6. To be able to decide whether to change clinical practice based on the results of a study.

Learning outcomes

1. To understand the meaning of evidence-based dentistry and the importance of critical appraisal skills.

2. To be able to identify different study designs.

3. To be able to evaluate the methodology of any study for strengths and weaknesses.

4. To understand how to choose a statistical test to analyse data and be able to interpret the results of any study.

5. To be able to calculate clinically useful statistics from results data.

6. To be able to decide whether to change clinical practice based on the results of a study.