Outcomes of a Multiprofessional Educational Intervention in Evidence-Based Practice

Authors

  • Susanne Heiwe Karolinska Institutet, Dept of Medicine & Dept of Clinical Sciences Karolinska University Hospital, Clinical Research Utilization & Dept of Physiotherapy
  • Eva Johansson Karolinska Institutet, Dept of Medicine Red Cross University College
  • Kerstin Nilsson-Kajermo Karolinska University Hospital, Clinical Research Utilization
  • Karin Säflund Karolinska University Hospital, Clinical Research Utilization
  • Ann Ödlund Olin Karolinska Institutet, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Quality and Patient Safety

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/jripe.2013v3n2a107

Keywords:

Health Professionals, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Care Delivery

Abstract

Background: Education is a commonly used intervention in the development of evidence-based practice (EBP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of an educational intervention on healthcare professionals’ perceived skills in finding, reviewing, and using research evidence in clinical practice. A further aim was to identify potential determinants for the outcome.

Methods and Findings: A three-day course in EBP was designed for registered nurses, medical social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and dieticians. The Developing Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (DEBP) questionnaire was administered before and six months after the intervention (N = 274). Non-parametric statistics were used. The results showed an overall effect on ability to find research evidence (p = .0005) and ability to review research evidence (p = .0005), whereas there was no overall effect on use of research evidence in clinical practice (p = .18). However, some subgroups showed a significant improvement over time, for example, those whose profession was nursing or midwifery and those who had experience using evidence-based practice prior to the educational intervention.

Conclusions: The results showed that a three-day course in EBP improved the participants’ ability to find and review research evidence, but it did not have an overall effect on the use of research evidence in clinical practice.

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Published

2013-08-14

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles: Empirical Research

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