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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Jordi Sanchez Degree

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Carles Fernández Jané
Xavier Picañol Parraga 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 3

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Specific skills

  • 40_4_RAE24 - Will apply the ethical and deontological codes, the legal bases of the profession implementing quality mechanisms in the practice of physiotherapy, adjusting to the recognized and validated criteria, indicators and quality standards

  • 40_4_RAE22 - Promote the development of healthy lifestyle habits, implementing health education in individuals and communities 

Presentation of the subject

The rapid development and growth of the various fields of Health Sciences has resulted in the need to support our clinical practice in scientific evidence. Currently, it is no longer enough to justify decision-making with observation, but it is necessary to objectify and measure the effectiveness and validity of our interventions and treatments.


So that the results of a research study are reliable and can be extrapolated to the clinical field, it is necessary that the entire research process is developed according to a certain and systematic methodology. Also, Biostatistics must be responsible for defining, synthesizing and interrelating the data obtained with the research with the aim of providing an objective measure of the object of study.


Therefore, the aim of this subject is, on the one hand, to teach students the basics of the scientific method and to provide the bases and basic work tools to be able to design, analyze and, especially, interpret a research project.

The distribution of the theoretical and/or practical content of the subject can be consulted in the schedule and sections of the corresponding virtual classroom before it starts.   

This subject aims to introduce the gender perspective in its content and development. In addition, the objectives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others. 

The use of AI in this subject is regulated in the learning plan.

Contents

BLOCK I: Research Methodology

Topic 1: The scientific method and research in physiotherapy

Topic 2: Information sources and bibliographic citation tools

Topic 3: Concepts of quality of scientific evidence

Topic 4: Research study designs

Topic 5: Phases of the research process

  • Conceptual phase: The research question
  • Planning phase: The research protocol
  • Research dissemination phase

BLOCK II: Biostatistics
Unit 6: Introduction to Statistics

Item 7: Descriptive statistics

Topic 8: Probability distributions

Unit 9: Inferential statistics

Activities and evaluation system

This subject may consider the following indicators detailed in the following table in its evaluation proposal:

Evaluation system

Maximum weighting

Minimum weighting

SE1. portfolios

10%

40%

SE2. exhibition

20%

50%

SE3. Exam

30%

60%

SE4. Self evaluation

5%

30%

SE5. Peer evaluation (2P2) or co-evaluation

5%

30%

 

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.  

The subjects will have evaluation and recovery activities in accordance with the teaching guide and the subject's learning plan, published in their virtual classroom and which will establish the necessary requirements to be able to participate.  

In accordance with current UPF regulations, all students who, having participated in the learning and assessment activities during the term, have obtained a failing grade for the corresponding subject in the quarterly assessment may participate in the recovery process . Those who have not participated in the learning and assessment activities or who have waived the assessment will not be able to participate. If the grade is "not submitted", you will not be able to opt for recovery and therefore the subject will have to be taken again in its entirety in the following academic year. 

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's evaluation regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying authorship.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in this subject is regulated in the Learning Plan. It must be consulted to find out the specific conditions of use. 

Bibliography

Basic

Josep Maria Argimon Pallàs, Josep Jiménez Villa. (2019). Clinical Research Methods and Epidemiology (5th ed.) (ON PAPER). Elsevier.

Robert Fletcher, Suzanne W. Fletcher, Grant S. Fletcher (2016). Clinical epidemiology (5th edition). Llobregat Hospital (Barcelona). Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Wolkers Kluwer Health