Evidence-Based Approaches
| Brief Description of topic: In the health care field, evidence-based practice (or practices), also called EBP or EBPs, generally refers to approaches to prevention or treatment that are validated by some form of documented scientific evidence. What counts as "evidence" varies. Evidence often is defined as findings established through scientific research, such as controlled clinical studies, but other methods of establishing evidence are considered valid as well. Evidence-based practice stands in contrast to approaches that are based on tradition, convention, belief, or anecdotal evidence. http://nrepp.samhsa.gov/about-evidence.asp |
Evidence-Based
Approach Toolkit
Evidence-Based
Approach Framework
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Choosing evidence based approaches. What does it mean?
The program, policy or practice must meet at least one of these 3 criteria:
- Federal Lists or Registries: appears on at least one federal government approved list of programs or website (e.g., Nat’l Registry of Effective Programs - NREPP, Dept. of Ed., Dept. of Justice)
- Peer-reviewed Journals: has appeared in a peer-reviewed journal and has demonstrated effectiveness
- Documented Effectiveness: documentation is provided that the program, policy or practice is evidenced-based (comprehensive evaluation report with pre-post, literature review, comparison group, and positive findings)
Choosing Evidence-Based Approaches Toolkit
To help communities and organizations with evidence-based approaches we have created the Choosing Evidence-Based Approaches Toolkit and PowerPoint for this very important process. Listed below are the main sections found in the toolkit. For this comprehensive process please download the Choosing Evidence-Based Approaches Toolkit and PowerPoint.
Toolkit sections
A: Utilize Needs Assessment Results
B: Conduct Gaps Analyses
C: Know the Criteria of “Evidence-Based”
D: Search for Approaches (Evidence-Based Programs, Policies, Practices Website Links)
E: Establish Fit
* We highly recommend contacting your local RPC for the most effective use of the Choosing Evidence Based Approaches Toolkit and PowerPoint. Contact Your RPC |
