Type 2 errors also called as false negative errors, it occurs
when researchers fails to reject null hypothesis which is actually
false in reality
Type 2 errors are important in evidence based practice
than basic science research because:
- It will effect the treatment of the patient where researcher
finds the medicine is not effective but in reality it does.due to
this doctor may need to change the medicine or increase the dose
which may harm the patient
- Type 2 errors can will effect the overall health of the people
by getting false negative results. the researchers will determine
that studies are significant and implemented in to practice
- The laboratory tests for disease may be negative for the
patient but actually the patient is infected, this will delay the
diagnosis and treatment which may leads to complications and delay
in recovery
- Type 2 errors can have serious consequences from a public
health standpoint