Clinical vs Statistical Significance
Clinical significance observes improvements in physical function, social life, and mental status. Statistical significance indicates mathematical significance in analyzed results. Statistically significant results may not be clinically relevant (Carpenter et al., 2021; Sharma, 2021).
Supporting Positive Outcomes
Clinical significance justifies effects over harm, cost, and inconvenience. Incorporating clinical interpretation enhances patient safety, efficacy in decision-making, and derives positive research outcomes.
References
- Carpenter, R., et al. (2021). Statistical, practical, and clinical significance and DNP projects. Nurse Author & Editor, 31(3-4), 50-53. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nae2.27
- Sharma, H. (2021). Statistical significance or clinical significance? Saudi J Anaesthesia, 15(4), 431-434. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8477766/
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