Generalizability: Linking Evidence to Practice.
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Abstract
The basic concept of generalizability is simple: the results of a study are generalizable when they can be applied (are useful for informing a clinical decision) to patients who present for care. Clinicians must make reasoned decisions about generalizability of research findings beyond a study population. This requires nuanced understanding of the condition that defines the population, the study intervention, and the patient. Ultimately, clinicians must decide the level of generalizability of a study and determine how to weight the information in arriving at a treatment decision. <i>J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(1):45-46. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0701</i>.
Medical subject headings
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Physical Therapy Specialty