Significantly So
A result unlikely to occur by chance, often defined using a p-value threshold such as p < .05
Statistical Significance
Demographic data are found using _______ which summarize and organize data to describe its main characteristics
descriptive statistics
A researcher randomly assigns stroke patients to constraint-induced movement therapy or traditional therapy and compares outcomes with a powered sample size.
RCT-- Level 1B
A researcher interviews individuals with spinal cord injury to understand what it feels like to relearn daily activities and adapt to life after injury.
Phenomenology
Using multiple data sources or methods to strengthen credibility.
Triangulation
What we call a research finding that meaningfully improves patient outcomes or care
Clinically Significant
A researcher compares the average depression scores of two groups of stroke patients, one receiving a mindfulness intervention and one receiving usual care using this statistical procedure.
t-test
A research paper combines findings from 15 case-control studies on dementia and past physical activity levels
Systematic review of case-control studies: 3A
Researchers conduct interviews with clients receiving mental health OT services and develop a theory explaining how therapy improves self-efficacy.
Grounded Theory
When data doesn't follow a bell curve we use _____________ statistics
Non-parametric
A study finds a statistically significant improvement in grip strength, but patients report no change in their ability to perform daily tasks. They have found ________ but not _________.
Statistical significance but not clinical significance.
In a qualitative study about life after spinal cord injury, the authors explain how they used member checking, triangulation, and detailed documentation of analytic decisions to strengthen the rigor of the research also known as _______
trustworthiness
An OT clinician writes a paper summarizing clinical experience and recommendations for managing fatigue in multiple sclerosis
Expert Opinion: 5
A researcher spends several months observing daily routines and therapy culture in a rehabilitation center, taking field notes and interviewing participants.
Ethnography
A researcher sends study findings back to participants to verify that interpretations match their experiences.
Member Checking
An OT intervention exceeded the _______________ because it improved functional independence by 6 points when only 5 points was needed to see clinical change.
minimally clinically important difference (MCID)
A researcher conducting interviews knows they are ready to stop data collection because they are no longer gathering any 'new' information. They have reached this.
Data saturation
An occupational therapist publishes a report describing the treatment outcomes of several clients with hand injuries who received the same splinting intervention.
Case Series: 4
A researcher analyzes personal life stories of individuals with traumatic brain injury to understand how they make meaning of their rehabilitation journeys.
Narrative research
An occupational therapy researcher selects participants specifically because they have experienced spinal cord injury and completed inpatient rehabilitation, ensuring they can speak to the research question.
Purposive sampling
A study reports a Cohen's d of .83, a ________, suggesting the intervention meaningfully improved outcomes.
Large effect size
A researcher examines whether age, injury severity, and time since injury predict functional independence scores in individuals with spinal cord injury. This is known as a _______.
Regression analysis
A researcher surveys people at one time point to determine occupational impact of recurrent migraines.
Cross sectional: 3B
A study provides a deep examination of a single child with cystic fibrosis, documenting their therapy process, family involvement, and functional progress over time.
Case study
There is a paper taped underneath the plinth. First person to grab it gets the question for their team
$500