Effectiveness of training in evidence-based medicine skills for healthcare professionals: a systematic review

Background Basic skills in evidence-based medicine (EbM) are indispensable for healthcare professionals to promote consumer-centred, evidence-based treatment. EbM training courses are complex interventions – a fact that has not been methodologically reflected by previous systematic reviews. This rev...

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Published in:BMC medical education Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 103
Main Authors: Hecht, Lars, Buhse, Susanne, Meyer, Gabriele
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London BioMed Central 04.04.2016
BioMed Central Ltd
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Analysis
Assessment and evaluation of admissions
Attitude Change
Behavior Change
Clinical Competence
Diabetes
Education
Educational Facilities Improvement
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence-based medicine
Evidence-Based Medicine - education
Guidelines
Health education
Humans
Information Seeking
Instructional Effectiveness
Integrated Activities
knowledge
Libraries
Medical Education
Medical personnel
Outcome Measures
Patients
Physicians
Prerequisites
Research Article
Resistance (Psychology)
Scientific Literacy
Search Strategies
skills and attitudes
Teaching Methods
Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
Training
United Kingdom
Complex intervention
Evidence-Based Nursing
Evidence-Based Medicine
Education
Health Personnel
ISSN:1472-6920, 1472-6920
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Summary:Background Basic skills in evidence-based medicine (EbM) are indispensable for healthcare professionals to promote consumer-centred, evidence-based treatment. EbM training courses are complex interventions – a fact that has not been methodologically reflected by previous systematic reviews. This review evaluates the effects of EbM training for healthcare professionals as well as the quality of reporting of such training interventions. Methods We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, ERIC, Campbell Library and PsycINFO up to 9/2014. Randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials as well as before-after trials were included. Authors were contacted in order to obtain missing data. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed risk of bias. Results We reviewed 14.507 articles; n  = 61 appeared potentially eligible; n  = 13 involving 1,120 participants were included. EbM training shows some impact on knowledge and skills, whereas the impact on practical EbM application remains unclear. Risk of bias of included trials raises uncertainty about the effects. Description of complex interventions was poor. Conclusions EbM training has some positive effects on knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals. Appropriate methods for development, piloting, evaluation, reporting and implementation of the training should be applied.
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ISSN:1472-6920
1472-6920
DOI:10.1186/s12909-016-0616-2