Evidence-based Practice (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

18.1.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
31.1.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
8.2. 2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
7.3.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation

Objective

In this course, you will become acquainted with the planning of evidence-based activities so that you can develop functions and create new high-quality ways of working in your area of ​​expertise, utilizing evidence-based knowledge.

Course competencies
Learning and information management skills
International and communication skills

The competence goal of the course
You know how to acquire, evaluate, process and produce information critically. You take responsibility for purposeful community learning and knowledge sharing. You can analyze the prevailing practices and make plans to implement evidence-based knowledge into practice. You develop activities based on evidence and anticipating changes in working environment. You have an ability to apply the principles of good scientific practice in your activities.

Content

Evidence-based practice: PICO format, level of evidence
Critical evaluation of research articles
Implementation process

Location and time

18.1.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
31.1.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
8.2. 2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation
7.3.2023 from 9-12 webinar (online), mandatory participation

Materials

Hoffmann T, Bennett S, Del Mar C. 2018. Evidence-based practice across the health professions. Chatswood: Elsevier.

Korhonen, A., Jylhä, V., Korhonen, T., Holopainen, A. 2018. Näyttöön perustuva toiminta. Tarpeesta tuloksiin. Helsinki: Skhole Oy.

Melnyk, B. M. 2016. Implementing the evidence-based practice (EBP) competencies in healthcare: A practical guide to improving quality, safety, and outcomes. Wolters Kluwer Health.

Hotus 2022. Näyttöön perustuvan hoitotyön ja sen tukirakenteiden toteutuminen Suomessa. Raportti 2022. Hoitotyön tutkimussäätiö, Helsinki.

Teaching methods

4 webinars, participation mandatory. Lectures, group work, peer-review, presentations.
1 guidance webinar (voluntary participation)
Home tasks for webinars
4 learning assignments (PICO, review of research articles, evaluation of a systematic review, implementation plan)

Completion alternatives

Opinnollistamisen mahdollisuus JAMKin käytäntöjen mukaan.

Student workload

Webinars 12 hours
One guidance webinar 2 hours
Home tasks for webinars 20 hours
Four learning assignments 101 hours

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
Finds information in databases and reads international research articles. Has the ability to critically review research data. Recognizes development challenges and phenomena arising from working life and knows what evidence-based practice is his/her own area of ​​expertise. Has the ability to monitor and analyze the development of research and professional practice in the relevant subject area. Describes the barriers and factors contributing to the implementation of evidence-based practice in his/her work community. Uses the communication and language skills required in working life in reporting and presenting course performance and using foreign language material as sources.

Satisfactory 2
Systematically retrieves evidence-based information from databases and reads international scientific articles. Critically examines research data. Identifies and conceptualizes development challenges and phenomena arising from working life. Knows what evidence-based practice is in his/her area of ​​expertise. Follow current research and professional practice developments in the relevant topic area. Identifies the barriers and factors contributing to the implementation of evidence-based activities in their work community and develops a plan for the implementation of evidence-based activities. Uses the communication and language skills required in working life in reporting and presenting course performance and using foreign language material as sources.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
Systematically retrieves evidence-based information from multiple databases and reads international research articles with a critical touch. Identifies and conceptualizes development challenges and phenomena arising from working life. Evaluate what is evidence-based practice in his/her area of ​​expertise. Monitors and specifies research findings and professional practice development in his/her subject area. Uses research findings to implement evidence-based activities and thus develops its own area of ​​expertise. Critically evaluates a variety of barriers and factors contributing to the implementation of evidence-based activities in his/her work community and develops a plan for the implementation of evidence-based practices. Uses the communication and language skills required in working life in reporting and presenting course performance and using foreign language material as sources.

Very good 4
Systematically collects evidence-based information in its own area of ​​expertise from multiple databases and reads scientific articles with a critical touch. Solves development challenges and phenomena arising from working life. Analyzes what is evidence-based practice in his/her area of ​​expertise. Comprehensively assesses the barriers and factors contributing to the implementation of evidence-based activities in their work community and develops a detailed feasible plan for the implementation of evidence-based activities. Uses the communication and language skills required in working life in reporting and presenting course performance and using foreign language material as sources.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
Systematically collects reliable information from multiple databases, developing evidence-based practices in their area of ​​expertise. Reads and reflects on international research articles with a critical touch. Creatively solves development challenges and phenomena arising from working life. Analyzes the development of professional practice to implement evidence-based practices. Critically evaluates a wide range of barriers and factors contributing to the implementation of evidence-based activities in his/her work community and creates a high-quality feasible plan for the implementation of evidence-based activities. Creatively uses the communication and language skills required in working life in reporting and presenting course performance and using foreign language material as sources.

Qualifications

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Further information

PICO assignment: pass/fail, feedback from teacher
Review of research articles: pass/fail
Evaluation of a systematic review: 0-5, feedback from teacher
Implementation plan: 0-5, feedback from teacher and peers

The final grade will be formed by means of two assignments (Evaluation of a systematic review and Implementation plan).