PURPOSE The aim of this systematic review was to find best teaching strategies for teaching evidence-based practice (EBP) to undergraduate health students that have been adopted over the last years in healthcare institutions worldwide. METHODS The authors carried out a systematic, comprehensive bibliographic search using Medline database for the years 2005 to March 2015 (updated in March 2016...

Healthcare decision-making is a process that mainly depends on evidence and involves increasing numbers of stakeholders, including the consumers. Cochrane evidence responds to this challenge by identifying, appraising, integrating and synthesizing high-quality evidence. Recently, a collaborative effort has been initiated in Iran with Cochrane to establish a representati...

BACKGROUND No single quality improvement instrument has proved consistently effective, but multifaceted interventions are believed to have the greatest impact. However, only little is known regarding what combinations are likely to be successful. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention strategy combining GP registrations, outreach visits and feedback, targeting seconda...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide multifaceted interventions for nurses and confirm changes in their knowledge, perception, actual practice on the adequate storage, conditions, transportation culture specimens. Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest experimental design conducted with 41 two general wards a tertiary acute care hospital Seoul. Multifaceted including education, feed...

BACKGROUND Unintentional falls are particularly prevalent among older people and constitute a public health concern. Not much is known about the implications of multifaceted intervention programs implemented in residential care settings. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of multifaceted intervention programs in reducing the number of falls, fallers, recurrent fallers, and injurious fal...

As part of a comprehensive HIV prevention strategy, male circumcision is proven to reduce HIV risk. Yet, a multifaceted intervention is needed to prepare service delivery sites and create an environment for expansion. This document is part of a series of briefs for health program managers interested in implementing evidence-based programs. With a special emphasis on underutilized interventions,...

background: work-related musculoskeletal disorders (wmsds) are the most common occupational injuries in dentists. these disorders occur due to the specific characteristics of dentistry occupation such as the use of tools and instruments and awkward posture. the present study aimed at evaluating the effect of multifaceted ergonomic program on reducing musculoskeletal disorders in dentists.   met...

BACKGROUND Diabetes is a common chronic disease that is increasingly managed in primary care. Different systems have been proposed to manage diabetes care. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of different interventions, targeted at health professionals or the structure in which they deliver care, on the management of patients with diabetes in primary care, outpatient and community settings. SE...

BACKGROUND A transition from one health care setting to another increases the risk of medication errors. Several strategies have been applied to improve care transitions and reduce adverse clinical outcomes. Pharmacist intervention during and after hospitalization has been frequently studied and show a variable effect on these outcomes. OBJECTIVE To identify the components of pharmacist inter...