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Unit of Study PBHL6004 - Appraising Evidence (2021)

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Unit description

Introduces students to an evidence-based approach to health practice. Students will explore key research methodologies and designs. They will frame relevant structured questions, search databases and critically appraise different types of evidence to consider how that evidence might inform responses in day-to-day health practice settings.

Unit content

  • Introduction to evidence-based practice, research designs and methods
  • Finding different types of evidence to answer research questions
  • Quantitative research methodology and design
  • Qualitative research methodology and design
  • The process of appraising primary evidence
  • Systematic reviews and their appraisal

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Location Domestic International
SCU Online
Study Period3,4
Study Period3,4

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

design relevant structured questions and identify the best evidence for answering those questions

identify the most appropriate data sources for evidence related to relevant structured questions

demonstrate understanding of the main health research philosophical perspectives and methodologies including their assumptions and practical applications

distinguish between different evidence types and research designs

critically appraise primary and secondary evidence to answer relevant structured questions.

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