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Midwifery basics: understanding research (6). Research ethics.

01 Apr 2010-The practising midwife (Pract Midwife)-Vol. 13, Iss: 4, pp 34
About: This article is published in The practising midwife.The article was published on 2010-04-01 and is currently open access. It has received 2 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Research ethics.
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01 Mar 2016
TL;DR: Since the level of knowledge of using Evidence-Based Practice among midwives who completed a specialisation programme is clearly insufficient, knowledge and skills of midwives with respect to this issue need to be urgently supplemented.
Abstract: The improvement of professional qualifications and participation in continuing education on the basis of the most recent study results constitute a precondition to ensure efficient and safe health services and to provide maternity care of the highest quality and efficiency. Aim The study aimed to assess knowledge of, attitudes towards, and skills of using Evidence – Based Practice (EBP) among midwives after completing a specialized training organized by the Center of Postgraduate Education for Nurses and Midwives (CKPPiP). Materials and Methods 48 midwives taking part in the CKPPiP specialty examination in the summer 2014 session; mean age of 47.57 years (min. 32, max. 60, SD=6.502); mean length of service was 28.07 years (min. 7, max. 38, SD=6.494). 93.75% of the total worked full-time in a public hospital, 56.25% of all worked as senior midwives. 52.08% of the study participants had secondary education. Standardized Evidence–Based Practice Profile Questionnaire from the University of South Australia, quantative analysis of the study results. Reliability analysis: Cronbach's α coefficient, STATISTICA 12. Results Reliability analysis for particular domains: Cronbach's α coefficient was between 0.882 and 0.975. As many as 66.6% of the midwives were aware of the importance and development of EBP in midwifery and the benefits resulting from using EBP. 37.5% of the study participants have never evaluated the methodological soundness of the scientific literature they had been using and have not referred it to their own diagnosis (20.8%). As many as 39.5% of all have never met the term of "systematic review". 56.2% of the study group said that they knew how to search for information in electronic databases of scientific literature and used them once a month (31.2%). Despite using EBP in making proper clinical decisions in their professional practice, midwives valued their own clinical experience more than study results (62.5%). Conclusions 1 Since the level of knowledge of using Evidence-Based Practice among midwives who completed a specialisation programme is clearly insufficient, knowledge and skills of midwives with respect to this issue need to be urgently supplemented. 2 In order to improve the current level of knowledge of EBP among midwives, it is advisable to offer them further training and enhance their skills concerning methodology of research. 3 It is necessary for midwives to continuously update their knowledge of using the most recent study results in their professional practice.

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Cites background from "Midwifery basics: understanding res..."

  • ...Searching for publications available in databases of the world scientific literature (PubMed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, PROQUEST, dates of searching: January 1, 2000-November 12, 2013, publication language: English, key words: midwifery, evidence-based practice, evidence-based midwifery practice) allowed for finding seven articles on practical skills concerning the use of elements of evidence-based midwifery practice [16-22] and five articles on using EBM and EBP by midwives [2328]....

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01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: The up-to-date world scientific literature on a broadly defined issue of modern methods of teaching health science students regarding the use of recent research results in everyday clinical practice, i.e. Evidence-based Practice, was analyzed.
Abstract: Background: The present world literature widely discusses the use of Evidence-based Practice in selected groups of professionals in health sciences. The aim of the study: The aim of the study was to analyse the up-to-date world scientific literature on a broadly defined issue of modern methods of teaching health science students regarding the use of recent research results in everyday clinical practice, i.e. Evidence-based Practice. Material and methods: The analysis involved the world scientific literature indexed in the following databases: EMBASE, PROQUEST, PUBMED, and SCOPUS. The analysis comprised articles written in English between the years 2000 and 2013 (date of publication: between January 1st, 2000 and November 12th, 2013). A total of 1001 articles on the use of EBP in selected groups of professionals in health sciences were found, including 43 publications devoted to methods of teaching EBP to students; EMBASE - 1 item, Proquest - 11 items, PUBMED - 10 items, Scopus - 21 items. Since 5 publications were indexed in several databases at the same time, 38 publications were qualified for the analysis. Results: Publications devoted to teaching EBP to nurses were prevailing. A series of 6 specialist publications entitled Understanding research was found in the Practising Midwife. One of the publications was devoted to Physiotherapy students; none of the publications was devoted to Nutrition students. Conclusions: 1. There is a need to increase the awareness of academic teachers regarding the necessity for modern teaching of evidence-based everyday clinical practice to students. 2. The limitations in teaching students how to use research evidence in their professional practice are objective and they require system changes with reference to the clinical training of health science students.

1 citations


Cites background from "Midwifery basics: understanding res..."

  • ...Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving approach to clinical care that incorporates the conscious use of the current best available evidence, a clinician’s expertise, and the patient’s values [1-37]....

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  • ...Since 6 publications were indexed in several databases at the same time, 38 publications were qualified for the analysis [1-38]....

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  • ...• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the process [1-38]....

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  • ...Most studies have been focused in one of two areas: nursing students’ perceptions of the value of research, and their skills in information literacy [1-37]....

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  • ...The notion of EBP is now central to the planning and implementation of health care systems internationally [1-37]....

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Proceedings ArticleDOI
01 Mar 2016
TL;DR: Since the level of knowledge of using Evidence-Based Practice among midwives who completed a specialisation programme is clearly insufficient, knowledge and skills of midwives with respect to this issue need to be urgently supplemented.
Abstract: The improvement of professional qualifications and participation in continuing education on the basis of the most recent study results constitute a precondition to ensure efficient and safe health services and to provide maternity care of the highest quality and efficiency. Aim The study aimed to assess knowledge of, attitudes towards, and skills of using Evidence – Based Practice (EBP) among midwives after completing a specialized training organized by the Center of Postgraduate Education for Nurses and Midwives (CKPPiP). Materials and Methods 48 midwives taking part in the CKPPiP specialty examination in the summer 2014 session; mean age of 47.57 years (min. 32, max. 60, SD=6.502); mean length of service was 28.07 years (min. 7, max. 38, SD=6.494). 93.75% of the total worked full-time in a public hospital, 56.25% of all worked as senior midwives. 52.08% of the study participants had secondary education. Standardized Evidence–Based Practice Profile Questionnaire from the University of South Australia, quantative analysis of the study results. Reliability analysis: Cronbach's α coefficient, STATISTICA 12. Results Reliability analysis for particular domains: Cronbach's α coefficient was between 0.882 and 0.975. As many as 66.6% of the midwives were aware of the importance and development of EBP in midwifery and the benefits resulting from using EBP. 37.5% of the study participants have never evaluated the methodological soundness of the scientific literature they had been using and have not referred it to their own diagnosis (20.8%). As many as 39.5% of all have never met the term of "systematic review". 56.2% of the study group said that they knew how to search for information in electronic databases of scientific literature and used them once a month (31.2%). Despite using EBP in making proper clinical decisions in their professional practice, midwives valued their own clinical experience more than study results (62.5%). Conclusions 1 Since the level of knowledge of using Evidence-Based Practice among midwives who completed a specialisation programme is clearly insufficient, knowledge and skills of midwives with respect to this issue need to be urgently supplemented. 2 In order to improve the current level of knowledge of EBP among midwives, it is advisable to offer them further training and enhance their skills concerning methodology of research. 3 It is necessary for midwives to continuously update their knowledge of using the most recent study results in their professional practice.

1 citations

01 Jan 2014
TL;DR: The up-to-date world scientific literature on a broadly defined issue of modern methods of teaching health science students regarding the use of recent research results in everyday clinical practice, i.e. Evidence-based Practice, was analyzed.
Abstract: Background: The present world literature widely discusses the use of Evidence-based Practice in selected groups of professionals in health sciences. The aim of the study: The aim of the study was to analyse the up-to-date world scientific literature on a broadly defined issue of modern methods of teaching health science students regarding the use of recent research results in everyday clinical practice, i.e. Evidence-based Practice. Material and methods: The analysis involved the world scientific literature indexed in the following databases: EMBASE, PROQUEST, PUBMED, and SCOPUS. The analysis comprised articles written in English between the years 2000 and 2013 (date of publication: between January 1st, 2000 and November 12th, 2013). A total of 1001 articles on the use of EBP in selected groups of professionals in health sciences were found, including 43 publications devoted to methods of teaching EBP to students; EMBASE - 1 item, Proquest - 11 items, PUBMED - 10 items, Scopus - 21 items. Since 5 publications were indexed in several databases at the same time, 38 publications were qualified for the analysis. Results: Publications devoted to teaching EBP to nurses were prevailing. A series of 6 specialist publications entitled Understanding research was found in the Practising Midwife. One of the publications was devoted to Physiotherapy students; none of the publications was devoted to Nutrition students. Conclusions: 1. There is a need to increase the awareness of academic teachers regarding the necessity for modern teaching of evidence-based everyday clinical practice to students. 2. The limitations in teaching students how to use research evidence in their professional practice are objective and they require system changes with reference to the clinical training of health science students.

1 citations