What is Evidence-Based Practice? Robin Austin, DNP, MS, RN-BC
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Evidence-based behavioral practice entails making decisions about how to promote healthful behaviors by integrating the best available evidence with practitioner expertise and other resources, and with the characteristics, state, needs, values and preferences of those who will be affected.
Evidence Based in Public Health
What is EBP? Based on varying levels of research Evidence a program is effective Proven specific outcomes achieved Added value of a program and continue to build more data
Why all the interest in EBP? Quality and safety movement Growth of new knowledge Delay in incorporating new evidence into clinical practice or health promotion programs. Decrease is best care knowledge for patient care. Savvy consumers
Steps in EBP
Putting into practice Healthy Aging Minnesota Stanford Chronic Disease Self ‐ Management Program (CDSMP) “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” Matter of Balance spx Highest Tier Evidence-Based Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Programs aging/content-library/Title-IIID-Highest-Tier-Evidence-FINAL.pdf
References & Resources Evidence-Based Behavior-Practice (2013). Bridging research and practice. Minnesota Board of Aging National Council on Aging aging/online-training-modules/ aging/online-training-modules/
Thank you! Questions? Robin Austin, DNP, MS, RN-BC