Course information, 2005/2006

Outcome measures and their analysis  or

Becoming An Effective Clinical Practitioner

PHOL G003, 7.5 credits

Brief Description of Module: this module enables students to acquire the knowledge and critical evaluation skills to select, evaluate, and use outcome measures within their own area of practice/research. The emphasis will be on developing and evaluating effective clinical practice.

Module Aims: to advance the understanding of outcome measurement within the context of effective clinical practice.

Skills Elements:   Analytical and evaluative; Critical appraisal; Communication and presentation

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of outcome measurement within the context of evidence based practice
- Critically examine the literature relating to measurement issues
- Utilise knowledge of measurement principles in conjunction with knowledge of clinical issues to critically evaluate outcome measurement instruments
- Critically examine and justify your selection of outcomes, and the instruments you have chosen to measure them for your own particular clinical setting/research project
- Demonstrate an understanding of the limitations and strengths of the measures used for your own particular clinical setting / research project
- Discuss and debate issues which must be considered when interpreting the results of studies evaluating outcome
- Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and interpret the results generated by measurement instruments in relation to your own particular setting / research project

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