A Beginner S Guide To Evidence Based Practice In Health And Social Care

Have you heard of 'evidence based practice' but don't know what it means? Are you having trouble relating evidence to your practice? This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence based practice is or how to relate it to practice. Fully updated in this brand new edition, this book is simple and easy to understand - and designed to help those new to the topic to apply the concept to their practice and learning with ease. The book provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence based practice and how to apply it. This new edition features: Additional material on literature reviews and searching for literature Even more examples for health and social care practice Extra material on qualitative research and evidence based practice Expanded section on hierarchies of evidence and how to use them A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care is key reading for everyone involved in looking at and applying evidence in healthcare.

"A Beginner's Guide to Evidence Based Practice in Health and Social Care is for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence based practice is or how to relate it to practice. It presents the topic in a simple, easy to understand way, enabling those unfamiliar with evidence based practice to apply the concept to their practice and learning. Using everyday language, this book provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence based practice and how to apply it. It also provides an easy to follow guide to searching for evidence, explains how to work out if the evidence is relevant or not, explores how evidence can be applied in the practice setting, and outlines how evidence can be incorporated into your academic writing."--Publisher's description.

Have you heard of 'evidence-based practice' but don't know what it means? Are you struggling with relating evidence to your practice? Do you want a straight forward, clearly written and practical guide to evidence-based practice? This is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence-based practice is, how to relate it to practice or use it in academic work. Fully updated in this brand new edition, this book uses simple and easy to understand language to help those new to the topic. It provides a step by step guide to what we mean by evidence-based practice and how to apply this concept to your practice and learning. This new edition features: • Additional explanations with examples from health and social care practice, using a wider range of reviews and research • Inclusion of contemporary issues such as predatory journals, use of social media and rapid reviews • Practical solutions to the challenges of using more and better evidence in busy practice settings and in academic work • Revised and expanded useful web links highlighted throughout the book • Clearer explanations of difficult research terms and an updated glossary • New end-of-chapter quizzes to help assess how much you have learned A Beginner's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care, 3rd Edition is key reading for both students and professionals who need to search for, appraise and apply evidence in nursing, allied health care or social care. "This highly engaging book is a 'must-have' for health professionals who want to navigate their way through the professional and scientific literature and find the best available evidence to inform their decision-making." Debra Jackson, Professor of Nursing, Oxford Brookes University, UK and University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia "This 3rd edition is an ideal text for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as clinicians wanting to extend their practice in an evidence-based manner. It is presented in an engaging style that draws the reader in and the language is pitched to inform and educate a broad audience. A diverse range of examples are included to highlight key points so as to appeal to readers from a range of backgrounds. Overall this is a must-have text for a wide audience." Professor Elizabeth Halcomb, Professor of Primary Health Care Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia

“This is a must-read for a range of professionals, offering a balanced yet critically aware appraisal of the significance of evidence-based/informed practice in a complex professional world.” Dr Steve J Hothersall, [Formerly, now retired] Head of Social Work, Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing Education and Practice, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK. “I would highly recommend this book to any clinicians or students looking to improve the way that they integrate evidence into their professional practice.” Professor Liz Halcomb, Professor of Primary Health Care Nursing, University of Wollongong, Australia. “Aveyard, Greenway and Parsons have provided an excellent guide to evidence-based practice in this updated edition which is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students and for practitioners.” Dr Hazel Partington University of Central Lancashire, UK Are you struggling with relating evidence to your practice? Do you want a straightforward, clearly written and practical guide to evidence-based practice? A Beginner's Guide to Evidence-Based Practice in Health and Social Care, 4th edition is the book for anyone who has ever wondered what evidence-based practice is, or how to relate it to practice or use it in academic work. Thoroughly revised with two new co-authors this brand new edition uses simple and jargon-free language to help those new to the topic. It provides an accessible step-by-step guide to what we mean by evidence in practice and how to apply this concept to learning and practice. This new edition features: • New explanations with examples from both health and social care practice, using a wide range of research that is also relevant outside of the UK • Coverage of new discourse on the use of evidence generated by COVID-19 • Coverage on the role, need and quality of rapid reviews • New end-of-chapter questions to help assess how much you have learned This book provides an inter-professional approach and is key reading for both students and professionals who need to search for, appraise and apply evidence across nursing, allied health care or social care. Helen Aveyard is Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, UK with a background in nursing. Helen is author of Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care and co-author of A Postgraduates Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care and A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care. Kathleen Greenway is Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at Oxford Brookes University, UK with a background in gastrointestinal and gerontological nursing. She completed her MA in Education at the Open University and her EdD at Oxford Brookes. She now teaches pre-registration, post graduate and Doctoral programme nursing. Lucy Parsons is Divisional Director of Nursing at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. She is also a student on the Professional Doctorate In Nursing programme at Oxford Brookes University, UK and her research interest is the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice.

This book offers an alternative, realistic and practical approach to help those in health and social care critically appraise what they read and what they see in the workplace.

The beginner’s guide to Evidence-based Practice for Nursing, Health and Social Care. An Introduction to Evidence-based Practice in Nursing & Health aims to help students, educators, mentors and professionals to make sense of knowledge derived from research and how to use it as a basis for making sound decisions about patient care. Covering everything from basic terminology to the application of Evidence-based Practice in your everyday routine, this text is the guide to better practice. Written in a accessible and interactive style, An Introduction to Evidence-based Practice in Nursing & Health clearly sets out what Evidence-based Practice is, why it is important and how you can use it successfully to improve patient care. Key Features for success in Evidence-based Practice: Simply and quickly shows you what Evidence-based Practice is and how you can use it. Helps you to develop an understanding of the policies driving Evidence-based Practice and professional development. Regular reinforcement of your learning through integrated Activities and end-of-chapter self assessment. Extensive references and suggestions for further reading and online research. Integrated Glossary keeps you up-to-date with the latest jargon.

This user-friendly guide to evidence-based practice will serve as a guide to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare.