The Evidence Base of Clinical Diagnosis (eBook, ePUB)

Theory and Methods of Diagnostic Research
Redaktion: Knottnerus, J. Andre; Buntinx, Frank

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This unique book presents a framework for the strategy and methodology of diagnostic research, in relation to its relevance for practice. Now in its second edition The Evidence Base of Clinical Diagnosis has been fully revised and extended with new chapters covering the STARD guidelines (STAndards for the Reporting of Diagnostic accuracy studies) and the multivariable analysis of diagnostic data. With contributions from leading international experts in evidence-based medicine, this book is an indispensable guide on how to conduct and interpret studies in clinical diagnosis. It will serve as a valuable resource for all investigators who want to embark on diagnostic research and for clinicians, practitioners and students who want to learn more about its principles and the relevant methodological options available.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2011
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444360639
• Artikelnr.: 38306330

Autorenporträt

Andre Knottnerus, Professor of General Practice, Maastricht University. He is involved in the Cochrane movement for drawing up tools for accurate diagnostic testing Frank Buntinx, Professor, Department of Public Health, Leuven University. He is one time chair of the Cochrane Collaboration Diagnostic and Screening Tests Working Group

Inhaltsangabe

List of Contributors
vii Preface
xi 1 General introduction: evaluation of diagnostic procedures
1 J. Andre Knottnerus
Frank Buntinx
and Chris van Weel 2 The architecture of diagnostic research
20 R. Brian Haynes and John J. You 3 Assessment of the accuracy of diagnostic tests: the cross-sectional study
42 J. Andre Knottnerus and Jean W. Muris 4 Diagnostic testing and prognosis: the randomized controlled trial in test evaluation research
63 Jeroen G. Lijmer and Patrick M. M. Bossuyt 5 The diagnostic before-after study to assess clinical impact
83 J. Andre Knottnerus
Geert-Jan Dinant
and Onno P. Van Schayck 6 Designing studies to ensure that estimates of test accuracy will travel
96 Les M. Irwig
Patrick M. M. Bossuyt
Paul P. Glasziou
Constantine Gatsonis
and Jeroen G. Lijmer 7 Analysis of data on the accuracy of diagnostic tests
118 J. Dik F. Habbema
Rene Eijkemans
Pieta Krijnen
and J. Andre Knottnerus 8 Multivariable analysis in diagnostic accuracy studies: what are the possibilities?
146 Frank Buntinx
Bert Aertgeerts
Marc Aerts
Rudi Bruyninckx
J. Andre Knottnerus
Ann van den Bruel
and Jef van den Ende 9 Standards for reporting on diagnostic accuracy studies
167 Patrick M. M. Bossuyt and Nynke Smidt 10 Guidelines for conducting systematic reviews of studies evaluating the accuracy of diagnostic tests
180 Frank Buntinx
Bert Aertgeerts
and Petra Macaskill 11 Producing and using clinical prediction rules
213 Tom Fahey and Johan van der Lei 12 Clinical problem solving and diagnostic decision making: a selective review of the cognitive research literature
237 Alan Schwartz and Arthur S. Elstein 13 Improving test ordering and its diagnostic cost-effectiveness in clinical practice-bridging the gap between clinical research and routine health care
256 Ron Winkens
Trudy van der Weijden
Hans Severens
and Geert-Jan Dinant 14 Epilogue: overview of evaluation strategy and challenges
273 J. Andre Knottnerus
Ann van den Bruel
and Frank Buntinx Index
285