Clinical research methodology
| Title | Κλινική ερευνητική μεθοδολογία / Clinical research methodology |
| Code | C2 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Apostolos Tsapas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000219 |
Programme of Study: PPS Medical Research Methodology
Registered students: 39
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 8 |
| Total Hours | 192 |
| Class ID | 600290266
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290266
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=14870
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The students upon completion will be able to:
Apply the principles of evidence-based medicine in daily clinical practice
Evaluate and choose the most appropriate diagnostic test, based on sensitivity and specificity of the test
Set priorities in selecting treatment regimens based on the expected benefit
Transform clinical cases in well formulated research questions
Seek primary and secondary evidence
Make critical review of research data
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to clinical research
What is evidence-based-medicine?
Formulating research questions
Study types
Searching the literature
Observational studies
Critical appraisal of an observational study
Randomized controlled trials
Critical appraisal of a randomized controlled trial
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Critical appraisal of a systematic review
Diagnostic test accuracy studies
Critical appraisal of a diagnostic test accuracy study
Reporting guidelines
Keywords
Evidence based medicine, Observational studies, Randomized controlled trials, Systematic reviews, Diagnostic test accuracy studies
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Interactive excersises
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of PowerPoint (file types: .ppt, .pptx, .pdf) Production of slides with voice-over (file types: .mp4) Provision / access to multimedia material (papers, websites, videos) (e-learning) Communication via online fora (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 80 | 3.2 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 30 | 1.2 | ✓ | ||
| Interactive Teaching in Information Center | 40 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 200 | 8 |
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation via personal computers / multiple-choice questions, which are graded automatically (e-learning) Evaluation via personal computers / submission of files, which are graded by the tutors (e-learning)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
13-01-2022
