Publications by authors named "Mary Rose Harvey"
Statistics for the hand surgeon. Part 2: avoiding common pitfalls.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The article highlights common statistical pitfalls in hand surgery research, including issues like dichotomania and p-hacking, which can mislead results.
- It discusses the consequences of these pitfalls and offers techniques to avoid them, aiming to improve research quality.
- As part of a two-part series, it serves as a resource for hand surgeons to better conduct and analyze their research while providing references for further exploration.
Article Synopsis
- - Hand surgeons can enhance patient care through personal research and by adopting evidence-based practices in their field.
- - The article outlines important steps for analyzing clinical data using quantitative methods and explains the principles of medical statistics relevant to hand surgery.
- - A focus on critically analyzing research from others helps hand surgeons improve their expertise and ultimately benefits their patients.