Quality and impact of secondary information in promoting evidence-based clinical practice: a cross-sectional study about EBMH

Barber, Sarah; Corsi, Martina; Furukawa, Toshi A; Cipriani, Andrea

doi:10.1136/eb-2016-102414

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“…In this regard, none of the available papers included a control group which is necessary to increase the robustness of these types of studies. This observation makes us question researchers' ability or possibility to apply evidence in practice [45]. Two different speculative reasons could be difficulty activating broad protocols that require two different study samples or a general difficulty detecting all the information on best evidence that the literature can provide.…”

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PTSD in parents of children with severe diseases: a systematic review to face Covid-19 impact

et al. 2021

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Context The literature agrees on the impact of post-traumatic stress symptoms in parents of seriously ill children but there is less clarity about the real extent and gender differences of this psychopathological risk. The recent Covid-19 outbreak highlighted new burdens for researchers on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and clear evidence-based knowledge on this issue is timely needed. Objective In this review, we present a synthesis of the updated evidence on PTSD rates in parents of children with severe diseases. We also aim to try to understand if research in this field has been refined over time with the long-term intent to better face the new challenges of Covid-19 in the paediatric field. Data sources The PubMed database was searched. Study selection Studies were included if they assessed PTSD in parents of children diagnosed with physical illnesses. Data extraction Of 240 studies, 4 were included. Results Analysis of the 4 studies revealed 2 studies with PTSD rates around 20% and in line with previous best-evidence. All 4 studies tried to provide more data on fathers, however, all the studies present the lack of a control group. Limitations The limited number of studies, which also differ widely in the methodology used. Conclusions Methodological errors evidenced in all the 4 studies limit their reliability, making the understanding of the paediatric caregiver’s concern regarding PTSD still difficult. More sound research is needed.

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PTSD in parents of children with severe diseases: a systematic review to face Covid-19 impact

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“…In the same way, date filters can be used to update a literature search since the last time it was conducted. Reviewing the literature should be a timely process (new and potentially relevant evidence is produced constantly) and updating the search is an important step, especially if collecting evidence to inform clinical decision-making, as publications in the field of medicine are increasing at an impressive rate (Barber 2016). The filters chosen will depend on the research question and nature of evidence that is sought through the literature search and the guidelines of the individual database that is used.…”

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How to carry out a literature search for a systematic review: a practical guide

Atkinson¹,

Cipriani²

2018

BJPsych advances

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SUMMARYPerforming an effective literature search to obtain the best available evidence is the basis of any evidence-based discipline, in particular evidence-based medicine. However, with a vast and growing volume of published research available, searching the literature can be challenging. Even when journals are indexed in electronic databases, it can be difficult to identify all relevant studies without an effective search strategy. It is also important to search unpublished literature to reduce publication bias, which occurs from a tendency for authors and journals to preferentially publish statistically significant studies. This article is intended for clinicians and researchers who are approaching the field of evidence synthesis and would like to perform a literature search. It aims to provide advice on how to develop the search protocol and the strategy to identify the most relevant evidence for a given research or clinical question. It will also focus on how to search not only the published but also the unpublished literature using a number of online resources.LEARNING OBJECTIVES•Understand the purpose of conducting a literature search and its integral part of the literature review process•Become aware of the range of sources that are available, including electronic databases of published data and trial registries to identify unpublished data•Understand how to develop a search strategy and apply appropriate search terms to interrogate electronic databases or trial registriesDECLARATION OF INTERESTNone.

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“…Most mental health professionals simply do not have sufficient time to read important primary research reports. A number of ‘secondary journals' exist that aim to overcome this issue by summarising the most important and up-to-date research, potential clinical implications of research and methodological advances 5. Previous evidence suggests that evidence-based summaries are more likely to improve access to necessary information required by clinicians, can improve clinical knowledge and reduces errors in decision-making 6 7…”

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Implementing tools to support evidence-based practice: a survey and brief intervention study of the National Elf Service across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Marriner

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Background Technology and the internet has enabled rapid access to research but most mental health professionals do not have time to keep up with the vast and growing scientific literature. Secondary information sources, such as the National Elf Service (NES), aim to summarise the most important and up-to-date research to improve mental health professionals' access to information to support evidence-based medicine (EBM). Objective To explore mental health professionals' attitudes towards evidence-based practice and methods used to keep up-to-date with research.

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Quality and impact of secondary information in promoting evidence-based clinical practice: a cross-sectional study about EBMH

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

PTSD in parents of children with severe diseases: a systematic review to face Covid-19 impact

PTSD in parents of children with severe diseases: a systematic review to face Covid-19 impact

How to carry out a literature search for a systematic review: a practical guide

Implementing tools to support evidence-based practice: a survey and brief intervention study of the National Elf Service across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

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