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A clinician-educator's roadmap to choosing and interpreting statistical tests.

Donna M Windish1, Marie Diener-West

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA. donna.windish@yale.edu

Journal of General Internal Medicine
|July 1, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Medical educators need better statistical skills for evidence-based assessment. This guide helps clinician-educators choose and interpret statistical tests for medical education research and reporting.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Biostatistics
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • Medical training often inadequately prepares physicians to apply biostatistics skills.
  • Clinician-educators face challenges in developing, analyzing, and disseminating scholarly work due to statistical limitations.
  • There is a need for accessible statistical guidance tailored to medical education assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a concise educational tool for selecting and interpreting statistical tests in medical education.
  • To guide clinician-educators in analyzing and interpreting studies relevant to medical education.
  • To assist in writing robust methods and results sections for medical education research reports.

Main Methods:

  • The paper serves as a practical guide, offering clear explanations and examples.

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  • It focuses on the application of statistical tests within the context of medical education assessment.
  • Guidelines are provided for both the interpretation of existing studies and the reporting of new research.

    • Main Results:

    • The guide offers practical recommendations for choosing appropriate statistical tests.
    • It clarifies the interpretation of statistical results for medical education research.
    • Examples are provided to illustrate the application of statistical concepts.

    Conclusions:

    • This resource empowers clinician-educators to enhance their statistical proficiency.
    • Improved statistical understanding facilitates rigorous medical education research and evidence-based practice.
    • The guide supports the effective analysis and dissemination of scholarly work in medical education.