Evidence-based practice
Contribuinte(s) |
Fleming, Mary-Lou Parker, Elizabeth |
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Data(s) |
2009
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Resumo |
Introduction This chapter traces the history of evidence-based practice from its roots in evidence-based medicine to contemporary thinking about the usefulness of such an approach to practice. It defines evidence-based practice and differentiates it from terms such as evidence-based medicine, evidence-based policy and evidence-based healthcare. As evidence-based practice is concerned with identifying ‘good evidence’, this chapter will first describe the nature and production of knowledge, as it is important to understand the subjective nature of knowledge and the research process. The chapter considers the necessary skills for evidence-based practice, and discusses the processes of attaining the necessary evidence and its limitations. We examine the barriers and facilitators to identifying and implementing ‘best practice’ and when evidence-based practice is appropriate to use. The chapter concludes with a discussion about the limitations of evidence-based practice and the potential use of other sources of information to guide practice. |
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application/pdf |
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Publicador |
Elsevier Australia |
Relação |
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/32927/1/c32927.pdf http://shop.elsevier.com.au/product.jsp?isbn=9780729538909 Fleming, Mary-Lou & FitzGerald, Gerard (2009) Evidence-based practice. In Fleming, Mary-Lou & Parker, Elizabeth (Eds.) Introduction to Public Health. Elsevier Australia, Sydney, Australia, pp. 165-191. |
Direitos |
Copyright 2009 Elsevier |
Fonte |
Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation; School of Public Health & Social Work |
Palavras-Chave | #111716 Preventive Medicine #111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified #Evidence #Public Health Practice |
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Book Chapter |