Challenges for evidence-based physical therapy: accessing and interpreting high-quality evidence on therapy.
Although there is a growing awareness of evidence-based practice among physical therapists, implementation of evidence-based practice has proved difficult. This article discusses barriers to access and interpretation of evidence. Some solutions are offered, including facilitating the publication of all research, use of an optimum format for reporting research, maximizing the efficient use of electronic databases, improving physical therapists' skills in critical appraisal of published research, and fostering consumer access to evidence. These strategies and others discussed in the article might facilitate implementation of evidence-based physical therapy.
Maher
Christopher G
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School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales 1825, Australia. C.Maher@fhs.usyd.edu.au
Sherrington
Catherine
C
Elkins
Mark
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Herbert
Robert D
RD
Moseley
Anne M
AM
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D017594:Publication Bias; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic