Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Quantitative Clinical Research Designs
Other languages of instruction: English, Spanish
Teaching staff
Responsable: Carles Blanch (cblanchm@uic.es)
Introduction
The aim of this course is to guide and to qualify to the students with the epidemiological methods and quantitative tools necessary to critically evaluate research articles in Nursing and Health Sciences published in scientific journals. Moreover, the course provides to the studentes tools to that they can develop and carry out research projects.
The methodology used in this course will consist of theoretical lecturer (30%) and case methods and practices (70%).
Pre-course requirements
There are no prerequisites to take the course.
Objectives
- To know the basics of quantitative research methods and types of epidemiological studies.
- To train the students to design a research study and conduct a research protocol.
- To train the students for critical reading of scientific articles with quantitative methodology.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CN01M - Identify health problems in the field of emergencies and health emergencies that can be investigated.
- CN04M - Identify the quantitative and qualitative tools and methods necessary for the design and development of a research study in the clinical field of emergencies.
- CP02M - Communicate clinical findings, health outcomes and/or research project in new, specialized and non-specialized settings clearly and unambiguously.
- CP03M - Design advanced research projects on clinical aspects capable of generating new and specific knowledge for disciplinary, professional and institutional development, considering the differences in the expression of diseases in men and women and the consequent health care and treatment needs.
- HB03M - Demostrar iniciativa y proactividad por parte del alumnado de manera autònoma y autodirigida en el proceso de aprendizaje mediante la capacidad de investigar, analizar información, sintetizar conocimientos y resolver problemas
- HB05M - Demonstrate the use of tools related to information and communication technologies and their application to specific fields of knowledge
Learning outcomes of the subject
Students will be able to:
- Apply the scientific method, research design, advanced biostatistics and quantitative and qualitative data analysis tools to solve a question or test a hypothesis in the clinical field.
- To design an advanced research project on clinical aspects following ethical standards and scientific rigor and respecting the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, and the promotion of human rights and the values of a culture of peace and democratic values, using a language that avoids androcentrism and stereotypes.
- Describe the most outstanding research methodologies and designs in the field of health.
- Use tools to critically evaluate projects, protocols and research articles, both qualitative and quantitative, in the field of health sciences.
Syllabus
Lecture 1: Introduction to Research
Introduction to Research
Health Sciences Research
Data quality (internal validity and external validity)
Protocol of a research study
Lecture 2: Research project and management
Research Project
Project management competitive
Finding information
Lecture 3: Calculation of sample size
Representative sample
Sampling rates
Random Sampling
Random and systematic error
Lecture 4: Epidemiologic Measures
Measurements of frequency
Types of measures
Types of Fees
Prevalence and incidence
Measures of Association:
- Relative Risk
- Odds ratio
- Prevalence ratio
- Measures of impact
- Attributable risk
- Etiologic fraction
- Population attributable risk
- Percentage of population attributable risk
Lecture 5: Types of epidemiological studies
Introduction to epidemiology
Types of studies:
Experimental studies:
Clinical trials and quasi-experimental
Observational studies
Cross-sectional study
Cohorts/longitudinal study
Case-Control study
Ecological study
Teaching and learning activities
Online
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Master classes: online adaptation (CT) (CP) |
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Individual tutorials |
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Group tutorials |
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Autonomous learning: online adaptation (ML) |
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Case Method: Online Adaptation (EC) |
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Cooperative learning: online adaptation (RP) |
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Project-based methodology: online adaptation (PBL) |
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
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Evaluation systems |
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1 |
Continuous assessment: online adaptation (GP) |
Minimum weighting |
10% |
Maximum weighting |
20% |
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2 |
Written work: online adaptation (PT) |
Minimum weighting |
40% |
Maximum weighting |
60% |
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3 |
Oral presentation: online adaptation (GP) |
Minimum weighting |
10% |
Maximum weighting |
20% |
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4 |
Written tests: online adaptation (OM) (PA) |
Minimum weighting |
25% |
Maximum weighting |
40% |