Training of patient and consumer representatives in the basic competencies of evidence-based medicine: a feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) has become standard approach in medicine. Patients and health authorities increasingly claim active patient roles in decision making. Education to cope with these roles might be useful. We investigated the feasibility, acceptability and possible impact of EBM training courses for patient and consumer representatives.

Methods

We designed a generic one-week EBM course based on previous experience with EBM courses for non-medical health professionals. A course specific competence test has been developed and validated to measure EBM skills. Formative and summative evaluation of the course comprised: 1) EBM skills; 2) individual learning goals; 3) self-reported implementation after six months using semi-structured interviews; 4) group-base

SUBMITTER: Berger B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2843725 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature