Essay about The Benefits of Evidence Based Practice in...

Medical study is a combination of clinical experience and scientific research, which requires proof and evidence. These two components can help physiotherapists with diagnosis, provide treatments for patients and making clinical decision. However, what are the ways for individuals to testify the effectiveness of these methods and treatments? Is there scientific evidence proving the information is correct and up to date? How helpful and appropriate are these methods and treatments to the patients? Hence evidence-based practice is necessary. It has a strong impact in physiotherapy, to ensure researches are more focused and relevant to physiotherapists and as a guiding principle to practice and treatment of patients. Evidence is a†¦show more content†¦According to (David Sackett et al., 2000) - â€Å"Evidence based medicine is the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.† The three key elements of evidence-based medicine are research evidence, clinical expertise and patient values. There are five different types of evidence including empirical evidence, experimental evidence, theoretical evidence, patient evidence and system evidence. Different types of evidence can give options and assist professionals to make the best clinical decision. In terms of empirical evidence, it represents knowledge that obtains both direct or indirect observation and measurement. It can be analysed in quantitatively or qualitatively. Systematic research is the fundamental to Evidence Based Practice. The systematic review of published research studies is a primary method used for evaluating treatments. The finding is evaluated to verify if it had desired impact on patient outcomes. 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