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Portney, Leslie Gross was born on February 17, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Harold and Ida Gross.
(Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practic...)
Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practice, 3/e provides the foundations that are necessary for finding and interpreting research evidence across all healthcare professions. This book has been revised to reflect the most current changes in the field of clinical research in rehabilitation and medicine, including the growing emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) that has become central to all of health care and the new vocabulary that is being integrated into research and practice across disciplines. There is also a new chapter on systematic reviews and meta-analysis as well as expanded content related to clinical decision making, including likelihood ratios, pretest and posttest probabilities, minimally important change and number needed to treat.
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(Draw upon the foundations necessary for finding and inter...)
Draw upon the foundations necessary for finding and interpreting research evidence across all healthcare professions. Revised to reflect the most current changes in the field of clinical research in rehabilitation and medicine, you’ll find a growing emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) as well as new vocabulary that is being integrated into research and practice across disciplines.
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Second edition of Foundations of Clinical Research, applications to practice. Written by Leslie Gross Portney and Mary P. Watkins.
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This book serves as a comprehensive reference for a variety of research situations. This edition reflects the popular approaches to analysis and design, and addresses the focus of health-care related research through the 1990s and into the 21st century. Expanded or added topics include outcomes research and the disablement model, validity and diagnostic screening, meta-analysis, scales used in survey and outcomes research, logistic regression, measures of reliability, and data management to prepare for computer analysis. For those in the health professions, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing, and exercise physiology.
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Portney, Leslie Gross was born on February 17, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Harold and Ida Gross.
Bachelor, Queens College, New York City, 1968; Certified in Physical Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, 1969; Master of Science, Medical College Virginia, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Lowy certified in gerontological studies, Boston University, 1993.
Physical therapist, Rusk Institute Rehabilitation Medicine, New York City, 1969-1972; lecturer, New York University, New York City, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Sargent College, Boston University, 1974-1988; associate dean ad interim, Sargent College, Boston University, 1982-1983; research therapist, New England Medical Center, Boston, 1987-1989; associate professor, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Institute Health Professions, Boston, since 1990; associate director grad programs in physical therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Institute Health Professions, Boston, since 1994; director, professor program in physical therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Home Institute Health Professions, Boston, since 1994. Research consultant Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, 1993-1995. Statistical consultant New England Medical Center, Boston, 1985-1990.
(Foundations of Clinical Research: Applications to Practic...)
(Draw upon the foundations necessary for finding and inter...)
( This book serves as a comprehensive reference for a va...)
(Second edition of Foundations of Clinical Research, appli...)
Member American Physical Therapy Association (chapter delegate since 1977, member nominating committee research section 1996-1998, section on geriatrics, Outstanding Researcher award Massachusetts chapter 1986), American Society on Aging, Gerontological Society American, International Society Electrophysiol. Kinesiology.
Married Merrill B. Portney, May 13, 1979;children: Devon, Lindsay.