Knowledge and attitude toward evidence‐based medicine among medical students in Semnan, Iran

Abstract

This study demonstrates lack of adequate knowledge about basic concepts of EBM among medical student. On the other hands, there is an overall positive attitude toward EBM. There is need for educational interventions and incorporating formal teaching of EBM at medical education.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior Among Medical Student at Umm- Al-Qura University Toward Evidence-Based Medicine.

“…8 Low levels of knowledge about EBM were reported among Persian medical students and Omani medical residents. 9,10 In Ireland, occupational therapy students were knowledgeable and aware of the required EBM skills. 11 In Netherland, Scholten-peeters et al compared the level of EBM knowledge in four groups: physical therapy students, their teachers, supervisors and physical therapist, they found that the highest level is in the teachers' group while students ranked their knowledge from insufficient to average.…”

Cross-cultural Comparison of Pharmacy Students’ Attitudes, Knowledge, Practice, and Barriers Regarding Evidence-based Medicine

“…This finding was consistent with studies conducted with other medical professionals and students. [8][9][10][11]22 There is increasing awareness and a perceived need to incorporate EBM into the pharmacy curriculum and to make it an integral part of pharmacy education in both countries. 12,…”

“…Other studies have shown similar results in medical residents. 6,[9][10][11] Particularly in Japan where EBM skills are In contrast, in the US school surveyed, where EBM training and presentations are required throughout the didactic courses and experiential education, all environmental barriers were identified by <50% of American students, yet EBM use is still suboptimal. Although several studies showed the effectiveness of EBM training in increasing knowledge in students and practitioners with various methods, including a brief one day workshop, journal club, monograph assignment, and computer-or lecture-based instructions, [29][30][31][32][33][34] knowledge of EBM does not equate to their actual usage of EBM.…”

“…4,5 Behaviors and attitudes of physicians and medical students and practitioners have been examined in several studies and have found heterogeneity in their level of knowledge and training, and EBM usage by country and specialty. [6][7][8][9][10][11] EBM has also been adopted into pharmacy practice over the last decade, 12 although little has been published. The role of pharmacists has shifted from dispensing to patient-focused care and clinical decision-making.…”

“…Penetration of EBM education also likely differs in different regions of the world, similar to that seen in medicine. [6][7][8][9][10][11] The impact of cultural and societal influences on EBM education across the world is poorly understood, in general, and specifically in pharmacy. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to characterize and compare the attitudes, knowledge and behavior of pharmacy students towards EBM in two countries with distinct cultures.…”