title: Bring on epidemiologic research!
abstract: It is often challenging finding time to carefully read research articles and determine how findings apply to clinical practice. Many occupational health nurses may be unfamiliar with or out of practice using various epidemiologic concepts and terms from clinical research. This article provides a brief overview of these concepts and terms. Understanding the basics of research is the first step toward using research findings in evidence-based practice.
authors.affiliation: Litchfield Consulting, LLP, 220 Route 8A, Charlemont, MA 01339-9642, USA. sheila@litchfieldconsulting.com
authors.forename: Sheila M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Litchfield
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*