Evidence Synthesis - lecture
Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D.
Evidence Synthesis - lecture
Mgr. Bc. Alena Langaufová, Ph.D.
Evidence Synthesis - lecture
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Course
Term
spring 2025
Course objectives
The objectives of the Evidence Synthesis seminar are the practical application of the principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Evidence-Based Research (EBR), and the principles of evidence synthesis and its interpretation. The EBP approach involves the conscientious, explicit, and thoughtful use of the best current scientific evidence in practice. The Evidence-Based approach plays a significant role in informed decision-making and critical thinking. EBR is a principle that prevents wasteful research by asking whether the intended study is necessary, i.e., whether the research question has been adequately answered by previous research. If new research is generated, EBR focuses on contextualising it with existing research. The course aims to provide the students with a methodological and practical foundation in EBP and EBR and prepare them for conducting secondary research and the skill of interpreting research results.

 Learning outcomes
    The student will be able to:
    Formulate a specifically focused research question.
    Design a search strategy.
    Search for scientific evidence in various databases and evaluate its relevance.
    Assess the internal and external validity.
    Interpret the results of systematic reviews, most often presented using meta-analyses.

Organisational guidelines

The lecture includes 15 lessons and 15 modules with practical tasks.

Assessment methods

80% active participation in lessons. Absence is excused only by the study department, according to the LF MU (https://www.med.muni.cz/studenti/omluvenky). In the case of an excused absence, the lecturer will appoint a substitute.

The ongoing performance of practical tasks

Final online test (75% for passing)


IS MUNI link
Evidence-Based Healthcare
Teacher recommends to study from 17/2/2025 to 23/2/2025.
The 6S Pyramid (The hierarchy of evidence)
Teacher recommends to study from 24/2/2025 to 2/3/2025.
Methodology of Evidence Synthesis
Teacher recommends to study from 3/3/2025 to 9/3/2025.
Research question
Teacher recommends to study from 10/3/2025 to 16/3/2025.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Teacher recommends to study from 17/3/2025 to 23/3/2025.
Search of the evidence - developing the search strategy
Teacher recommends to study from 24/3/2025 to 30/3/2025.
Sources of evidence
Teacher recommends to study from 7/4/2025 to 13/4/2025.
Search of evidence – practice
Teacher recommends to study from 31/3/2025 to 6/4/2025.
Screening of evidence
Teacher recommends to study from 14/4/2025 to 20/4/2025.
Critical appraisal of evidence
Teacher recommends to study from 21/4/2025 to 27/4/2025.
Data extraction methodology and approaches
Teacher recommends to study from 28/4/2025 to 4/5/2025.
Interpreting quantitative data
Teacher recommends to study from 5/5/2025 to 11/5/2025.
Working in RevMan: risk of bias
Teacher recommends to study from 19/5/2025 to 25/5/2025.
Working in RevMan: meta-analysis
Teacher recommends to study from 12/5/2025 to 18/5/2025.
Practice
Teacher recommends to study from 26/5/2025 to 1/6/2025.
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      Evidence-Based Healthcare
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      The 6S Pyramid (The hierarchy of evidence)
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      Methodology of Evidence Synthesis
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      Research question
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      Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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      Search of the evidence - developing the search strategy
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      Sources of evidence
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      Search of evidence – practice
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      Screening of evidence
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      Critical appraisal of evidence
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      Data extraction methodology and approaches
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      Interpreting quantitative data
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      Working in RevMan: risk of bias
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      Working in RevMan: meta-analysis
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      Practice
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