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Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice Flashcards

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  1. What is the primary purpose of a pilot study in accessibility research?

    Answer: To test feasibility of procedures and refine instruments before a full study

    Pilot studies assess the feasibility of research procedures, identify methodological issues, and refine instruments prior to a full-scale study.

  2. Which ethical principle requires that accessibility research participants fully understand the study before agreeing to participate?

    Answer: Informed consent

    Informed consent ensures participants receive and understand complete information about the study's purpose, risks, and benefits before enrolling.

  3. A CEAC consultant reads a study funded by a grab bar manufacturer showing their product reduces falls. What concern should be raised?

    Answer: There may be a conflict of interest that could bias findings

    Funding source can create conflicts of interest that bias study design, analysis, or reporting toward favorable outcomes for the funder.

  4. When translating research into practice, which acronym describes the model that weighs the evidence, patient values, and clinical expertise?

    Answer: EBP

    EBP (Evidence-Based Practice) is the model that integrates best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values for decision-making.

  5. A research question is framed as: 'In adults with spinal cord injury, does power wheelchair use compared to manual wheelchair use improve community participation?' Which framework was used?

    Answer: PICO

    PICO structures a clinical question by Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome, as demonstrated in this example.

  6. Which type of validity confirms that an accessibility assessment tool measures the actual construct it claims to measure, such as 'community mobility'?

    Answer: Construct validity

    Construct validity verifies that a tool truly measures the theoretical construct it was designed to assess.

  7. When synthesizing evidence using the GRADE approach, which factor would downgrade the quality of evidence from high to moderate?

    Answer: Inconsistency of results across multiple studies

    Inconsistency — unexplained heterogeneity in results across studies — is a primary reason to downgrade evidence quality in the GRADE system.