Magnitude of change in outcomes following entry-level evidence-based practice training: a systematic review

dc.creator	Sze C. Wong
dc.creator	Maureen P. McEvoy
dc.creator	Louise K. Wiles
dc.creator	Lucy K. Lewis
dc.date	2013-06-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:25:13Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:25:13Z
dc.identifier	10.5116/ijme.51a0.fd25
dc.identifier	2042-6372
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/b3cd25aae38b47cb810841223bb31e00
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/21359
dc.description	Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the magnitude of change (effect size) in outcomes (knowledge, attitudes, behaviours, skills and confidence) following evidence-based practice training in entry-level health professional students. Methods: Six electronic databases were searched for primary studies that investigated the effectiveness of evidence- based practice intervention(s) and reported on, or included data, to allow the calculation of effect size. Data were extracted regarding the effect size, or enabling calculation of effect size (mean, standard deviation, standard error, sample size). Results: Eight studies were found that met the inclusion criteria. Effect sizes for evidence-based practice knowledge and skills ranged from small (0.33) to huge (5.42). Four studies exploring attitudes found negligible (0.075) to medium (0.57) effect sizes. These studies assessing behaviours showed effect sizes ranging from negligible (0.031) to very large (1.34). Very large (0.89) and huge (3.03) effect sizes were reported for confidence with evidence-based practice. Conclusions: Few studies reported the effect size for outcomes and many did not report sufficient data to enable calculation of effect size. Considerable and varied improvements were found in students' evidence-based practice knowledge, skills and confidence after training.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	IJME
dc.relation	http://www.ijme.net/archive/4/entry-level-ebp-training-a-systematic-review.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2042-6372
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Journal of Medical Education, Vol 4, Pp 107-114 (2013)
dc.subject	effect size
dc.subject	evidence-based practice
dc.subject	health professional
dc.subject	students
dc.subject	systematic review
dc.subject	training
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Education (General)
dc.subject	L7-991
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Magnitude of change in outcomes following entry-level evidence-based practice training: a systematic review
dc.type	article