Module 5 & 6

• Use of Clinical Judgement

  • No evidence available
  • Conflicting Preferences
  • Reduce Bias
• Study Population is optimistic

  • low no. of treatments
  • higher benefits increase
• Study Population is worse

  • higher no. of treatment
  • lower benefits increase
• If no. closer to 1: every patients you treat, you prevent 1 bad outcome
• Qualitative results are suggestive/naturalistic/realistic in nature rather than predictive (Quantitative)
• Qualitative results are not generalizable because it is subjective to people
• Parsimony: choosing among two alternatives interventions (simpler ones)
• Consensual/Peer Validation

  • informal consultation with the colleagues
  • decision acceptable to many but not providing objectivity
• Value of autonomy and beneficence is more important than adherence to research evidences
• effectiveness and efficiency are easier to quantify than thoughtfulness and compassion
• Language: non-technical, simple, concrete

  Terms: cross cultures and experiences

  Length: brief (3 ideas or less)

  Understanding: allows clients to repeat
• THE EBP Script

  • Primary Goals
  • Research Evidence
  • Similarities of the Clients
  • Possible Concerns
  • Expectations
  • Assurance of Safety
  • Highlights Partnership
  • Discussion