ERIC Number: EJ759265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0894-1912
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Faculty Training in Evidence-Based Medicine: Improving Evidence Acquisition and Critical Appraisal
Nicholson, Laura J.; Warde, Carole M.; Boker, John R.
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, v27 n1 p28-33 Win 2007
Introduction: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) integrates published clinical evidence with patient values and clinical expertise, the output of which is informed medical decision making. Key skills for evidence-based practice include acquisition and appraisal of clinical information. Faculty clinicians often lack expertise in these skills and are therefore unable to demonstrate this process for students and residents. Methods: We conducted a yearlong case-based EBM workshop for 28 clinician educators, with precourse and postcourse evaluations of EBM resource use and literature appraisal skills. Results: Of the original 28 participants, 26 completed the course. Self-assessed EBM resource use improved significantly. Self-reported EBM knowledge correlated with measured skill (r = 0.45), and both improved with the intervention (both p less than 0.001). Higher EBM skills scores correlated with time logged on the course's EBM Web sites (r = 0.56; p less than 0.05), workshop attendance rates (r = 0.55; p = 0.003), and fewer years since medical school graduation (r = -0.56; p less than 0.005). Discussion: An interactive, longitudinal, EBM course derived from a needs assessment can improve 2 skills important for evidence-based practice: online literature retrieval and critical appraisal skills.
Descriptors: Workshops, Needs Assessment, Medical Education, Faculty Development, Inferences, Data Interpretation, Meta Analysis, Interpretive Skills, Use Studies, Research Methodology, Theory Practice Relationship, Research and Development, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Self Evaluation (Individuals)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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