Clinical Trials in Rehabilitation Research: Balancing Rigor and Relevance

Gordon, Wayne A.

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2009.08.138

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“…For instance, were listservs, surveys, focus groups, public deliberation, or key informant interviews used to collect end user’s preferences? 14,34,36 Are selected outcomes clinically meaningful, patient centered, or function related? 26 Engaged scholarship, a form of collaborative inquiry between academics and practitioners that leverages different perspectives to generate knowledge 4 can be used to promote relevance for clinicians. Providing justification is important, stakeholders might not agree with researchers about which outcomes are meaningful 31,37 . For example, fatigue, pain, or range of motion may be less important to patients than the impact of an intervention on their ability to return to work or function in daily life 36 .…”

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“…Providing justification is important, stakeholders might not agree with researchers about which outcomes are meaningful. 31 , 37 For example, fatigue, pain, or range of motion may be less important to patients than the impact of an intervention on their ability to return to work or function in daily life. 36 Stakeholder involvement promotes CRR that is relevant to practice and recovery, reflects end users’ values, and prioritizes methods that are easier to implement in real-world settings.…”

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Incorporating the concept of relevance in clinical rehabilitation research and its reviews may improve uptake by stakeholders

Pomeroy¹,

Sanchez²,

Cai³

et al. 2022

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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The "relevance" of research to stakeholders is an important factor in influencing the uptake of new knowledge into practice; however, this concept is neither well defined nor routinely incorporated in clinical rehabilitation research. Developing a uniform definition, measurement standards, stakeholder engagement strategies, and guiding frameworks that bolster relevance may help incorporate the concept as a key element in research planning and design. This article presents a conceptual argument for why relevance matters, proposes a working definition, and suggests strategies for operationalizing the construct in the context of clinical rehabilitation research. We place special emphasis on the importance of promoting relevance to patients, caregivers, and clinicians and provide preliminary frameworks and innovative study designs that can assist clinical rehabilitation researchers in doing so. We argue that researchers who include a direct statement regarding why and to whom a study is relevant and who incorporate considerations of relevance throughout all phases of study design produce more useful research for patients, caregivers, and clinicians, increasing its chance of uptake into practice. Consistent consideration of relevance, particularly to nonacademic audiences, during the conceptualization, study design, presentation, and dissemination of clinical rehabilitation research may promote the uptake of findings by patients, caregivers, and providers.

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confidence: 99%

Incorporating the concept of relevance in clinical rehabilitation research and its reviews may improve uptake by stakeholders

Pomeroy¹,

Sanchez²,

Cai³

et al. 2022

Am J Phys Med Rehabil

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Philosophy and Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation Sciences: Bridging the Gap

Rosa,

Chiffi,

Andreoletti

2024

glob. Philosophy

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This paper addresses the relatively overlooked field of rehabilitation and physical medicine, offering an epistemological perspective on clinical reasoning in these disciplines, focusing on three different domains: diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Rehabilitation sciences, often overshadowed by medicine and nursing, present unique challenges in terms of clinical reasoning. We explore these challenges, highlighting the distinctive features that set rehabilitation apart from clinical medicine. Notably, rehabilitation focuses on functions, aiming to improve an individual’s quality of life, setting it apart from disease-centered medicine. Drawing also from philosophical insights in nursing literature, we offer a multidisciplinary perspective on the epistemological dimensions of rehabilitation and physical medicine, shedding light on their placement within healthcare disciplines.

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Systematic Reviews and Clinical Trials in Rehabilitation: Comprehensive Analyses of Publication Trends

Jesus

2016

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Clinical Trials in Rehabilitation Research: Balancing Rigor and Relevance

Cited by 5 publications

References 8 publications

Incorporating the concept of relevance in clinical rehabilitation research and its reviews may improve uptake by stakeholders

Incorporating the concept of relevance in clinical rehabilitation research and its reviews may improve uptake by stakeholders

Philosophy and Clinical Reasoning in Rehabilitation Sciences: Bridging the Gap

Systematic Reviews and Clinical Trials in Rehabilitation: Comprehensive Analyses of Publication Trends

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