Occupational therapy

The course explores the theoretical principles and practical applications of evidence-based rehabilitation (EBR), with a focus on scientific research in rehabilitation. Students acquire skills in formulating rehabilitation research questions according to the PICOS model, understanding rehabilitation study designs, and critically evaluating rehabilitation evidence. A significant portion of the course is dedicated to systematic reviews and validation procedures for assessment tools, with hands-on simulation activities and critical analysis of scientific articles. The overall goal is to provide a solid methodological foundation for integrating research into clinical practice and contributing to the production of evidence in the rehabilitation field.

Mokkink LB, de Vet HCW, Prinsen CAC, Patrick DL, Alonso J, Bouter LM, Terwee CB. COSMIN Risk of Bias checklist for systematic reviews of Patient-Reported OutcomeMeasures. Qual Life Res. 2018 May;27(5):1171-1179. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1765-4. Epub 2017 Dec 19. PMID: 29260445; PMCID: PMC5891552. Liberati, A., et al. (2009). The PRISMA Statement for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Studies That Evaluate Health Care Interventions. PLoS Medicine. Elsman EBM, Mokkink LB, Terwee CB, Beaton D, Gagnier JJ, Tricco AC, Baba A, Butcher NJ, Smith M, Hofstetter C, Aiyegbusi OL, Berardi A, Farmer J, Haywood KL, Krause KR, Markham S, Mayo-Wilson E, Mehdipour A, Ricketts J, Szatmari P, Touma Z, Moher D, Offringa M. Guideline for reporting systematic reviews of outcome measurement instruments (OMIs): PRISMA-COSMIN for OMIs 2024. Qual Life Res. 2024 Aug;33(8):2029-2046. doi: 10.1007/s11136-024-03634-y. Epub 2024 Jul 9. PMID: 38980635; PMCID: PMC11286641. Articoli scientifici peer-reviewed su RCT, validazione di scale e studi di efficacia forniti dal docente durante il corso