This article provides an overview of evidence-based practice (EBP). It will discuss the background of EBP and barriers to using it. The state of HIV nursing research evidence, as well as methods to rate that evidence, will be described. Types of data sources will be identified. The article will conclude with selected clinical applications of EBP.

PURPOSE This study described the current knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices of a group of school-based pediatric physical therapists regarding evidence-based practice (EBP). METHODS Five practitioners participated in this project. Each was interviewed individually and in a group and completed a quantitative survey. RESULTS All of the participants had a positive attitude toward EBP...

The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing introduced evidence-based practice (EBP) into the freshman-level curriculum this year. This article describes the reasons behind this decision, the development of the curriculum, the specific EBP content, and the student assignments. The introduction of EBP into the first-level nursing curriculum has proven to be successful; consideration is even b...

Abstract Objective This study examined the effects of two evidence-based practice (EBP) educational programs for postgraduate medical residents on their attitude, behavior, knowledge, outcome, and competencies in EBP. Results Forty-five thirty-five were recruited active passive intervention groups, respectively. Among those, 39 30 participants included final analysis. The group received 12 h EB...

Evidenced-based practice (EBP) should be a driving force behind establishing optimal clinical practices. Recently, clinicians and hospitals have started efforts to introduce key EBP. These efforts hold the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs. However, many practices need updating with EBP. Which ones should be chosen? While practices often vary in terms of importance for each...

AIM To explore nurses' understanding and interpretation of evidence-based practice (EBP). BACKGROUND EBP has been welcomed into the nursing lexicon without a critical examination of its interpretation by practitioners. The literature suggests that there is a great deal of confusion and contradiction over the meaning and application of EBP. Although work has been conducted on how EBP might be ...

• Allied health professionals and educators are encouraged to use evidence-based practice (EBP). These differ in both their attitudes towards, support for, EBP. Attempts change towards EBP should be targeted profession specific. Evidence-based practices (EBPs) have been developed for clients on the autism spectrum across allied education. However, there remains a significant gap between researc...

The history and meaning of evidence-based practice (EBP) in the health disciplines was described to the Council of University Directors of Clinical Psychology (CUDCP) training programs. Evidence-based practice designates a process of clinical decision-making that integrates research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and characteristics. Evidence-based practice is a transdisc...

Nowadays, increasing number of researches focus on Evidence Based Practice (EBP) in order to achieve higher quality of patient care. Different setting of organizations might result in different way of how the people in organization perceive EBP, due to this the study aim is to assess nurses’ knowledge/skills and attitude about evidence based practice in King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital (KKES...

BACKGROUND Evidence implementation continues to challenge health professionals most especially those from developing countries. Filipino physiotherapists represent a group of health professionals in a developing country who by tradition and historical practice, take direction from a doctor, on treatment options. Lack of autonomy in decision-making challenges their capacity to deliver evidence-b...