Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice Paper

Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice Paper

Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice Paper

Evidence-based practice is the idea that occupational practice should always be based on the best available research evidence. According to Li et al. (2019), applying evidence in practice enables care providers to provide the most efficient and effective care to patients. Therefore, disseminating evidence-based practice into actual practice is vital. This discussion explores the strategies for disseminating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) within an organization, community, or industry. Two EBP dissemination strategies that I am most inclined to use and one that I may be less inclined to use will be described, including the barriers encountered while using the strategies and how these barriers can be overcome.

Different strategies used to disseminate evidence-based practice in healthcare and nursing exist. The two strategies I am most inclined to use in disseminating evidence-based practice are podium presentations and panels and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Ashcraft et al. (2020) note that podium presentations and panels create a platform for live interactions between healthcare professionals, thus more likely to be adopted and taken seriously. Care providers are also constantly involved in research and, therefore, would find evidence in peer-reviewed journals easier, therefore an appropriate dissemination strategy.

 However, there may be barriers to using these strategies. For instance, there can be low turn-ups for workshops and meetings to present evidence-based practice (Kwan et al., 2022). The barrier can be overcome by informing care providers about the meetings on time, thus getting many to attend. Evidence-based practice disseminated through peer-reviewed journal publications can also be missed, especially if they are in journals that are not popular. The barrier can be overcome by ensuring that evidence-based practice is published in common journals and informing care providers to check them out.

Furthermore, I would be less inclined to use posters, brochures, and social media to disseminate evidence-based practice. Posters and brochures are more likely to be overlooked and not taken seriously by the care providers, despite disseminating actual evidence. According to Bhatt et al. (2021), social media may not be the most appropriate strategy for EBP dissemination, despite the accessibility by many care providers, due to the possibility of missing the information. For example, vital evidence disseminated through social media may be missed when disseminated alongside other trends.

Different evidence-based practice dissemination strategies work differently for different audiences and messages. Therefore, it is vital to identify the strategy that works best for a specific target audience. In addition, it is crucial to consider the barriers of specific strategies and strategize on addressing them to maximize EBP dissemination.   

References

Ashcraft, L. E., Quinn, D. A., & Brownson, R. C. (2020). Strategies for effective dissemination of research to United States policymakers: a systematic review. Implementation Science: IS, 15(1), 89. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-020-01046-3

Bhatt, N. R., Czarniecki, S. W., Borgmann, H., van Oort, I. M., Esperto, F., Pradere, B., van Gurp, M., Bloemberg, J., Darraugh, J., Rouprêt, M., Loeb, S., N’Dow, J., Ribal, M. J., Giannarini, G., & EAU Guidelines Office Dissemination Committee (2021). A Systematic Review of the Use of Social Media for Dissemination of Clinical Practice Guidelines. European Urology Focus, 7(5), 1195–1204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euf.2020.10.008

Kwan, B. M., Brownson, R. C., Glasgow, R. E., Morrato, E. H., & Luke, D. A. (2022). Designing for Dissemination and Sustainability to Promote Equitable Impacts on Health. Annual Review of Public Health, 43, 331–353. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-publhealth-052220-112457

Li, S., Cao, M., & Zhu, X. (2019). Evidence-based practice: Knowledge, attitudes, implementation, facilitators, and barriers among community nurses-systematic review. Medicine, 98(39), e17209. https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000017209

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As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP.

In this Discussion, you will explore strategies for disseminating EBP within your organization, community, or industry.

To Prepare:

Review the Resources and reflect on the various strategies presented throughout the course that may be helpful in disseminating effective and widely cited EBP.

This may include: unit-level or organizational-level presentations, poster presentations, and podium presentations at organizational, local, regional, state, and national levels, as well as publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Reflect on which type of dissemination strategy you might use to communicate EBP.

Write at least two dissemination strategies you would be most inclined to use and explain why.

Explain which dissemination strategies you would be least inclined to use and explain why.

Identify at least two barriers you might encounter when using the dissemination strategies you are most inclined to use.

Be specific and provide examples.

Explain how you might overcome the barriers you identified.