Evidence Based Practice(EBP) in Physiotherapy
Original Editor - Sheik Abdul Khadir
Top Contributors - Sheik Abdul Khadir, Scott Buxton, Redisha Jakibanjar, WikiSysop and Vidya Acharya
Introduction [edit | edit source]
Evidence based practice (EBP) is 'the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.[1] Evidence Based Practice (EBP) describes about the steps involved and the problems with EBP. A recent systematic review analysed What do physical therapists think about evidence-based practice? [2] and concluded that the barriers most frequently reported were: lack of time, inability to understand statistics, lack of support from employer, lack of resources, lack of interest and lack of generalisation of results. Although the majority of physiotherapists have a positive opinion about EBP, they consider that they need to improve their knowledge, skills and behaviour towards EBP. They also faced barriers that might hinder the implementation of EBP.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sackett DL, Rosenberg WMC, Gray JAM, Haynes RB, Richardson WS: Evidence based medicine: what it is and what it isn’t. BMJ 1996;312:71-2
- ↑ Tatiane Mota da Silva, Lucíola da Cunha Menezes Costa, Alessandra Narciso Garcia, Leonardo Oliveira Pena Costa, What do physical therapists think about evidence-based practice? A systematic review, Manual Therapy, Available online 24 October 2014, ISSN 1356-689X, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.10.009.fckLR(http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1356689X1400191X)
