Evidence-based Practice (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

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

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.
Law, M. & MacDermid, J. 2014. Evidence-Based Rehabilitation, A Guide for Practice. Thorofare: SLACK Incorporation. 3rd ed.
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.

Teaching methods

eLearning: webinars 15 h
Independent study: 120 h

Assignments:
Preparation of the PICO question: passed-failed
Evaluation of scientific articles: passed-failed
Evaluation of the systematic review: 0-5 (self-evaluation and teacher evaluation)
Implementation plan: approved-failed (peer review)

Employer connections

Learning assignments are prepared to serve the needs of working life.

Student workload

Webinars: 15 h
PICO question preparation: 5 h
Evaluation of scientific articles: 20 h
Evaluation of the systematic review: 40 h
Implementation plan: 55 h

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

Self-assessment, Peer review. Teacher evaluation