Evidence-based practice, research utilization, and knowledge translation in chiropractic: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based practice (EBP) gaps are widespread across health disciplines. Understanding factors supporting the uptake of evidence can inform the design of strategies to narrow these EBP gaps. Although research utilization (RU) and the factors associated with EBP have been reported in several health disciplines, to date this area has not been reviewed comprehensively in the chiropractic profession. The purpose of this review was to report on the current state of knowledge on EBP, RU, and knowledge translation (KT) in chiropractic.

Methods

A scoping review using the Arksey and O'Malley framework was used to systematically select and summarize existing literature. Searches were conducted using a combination of keywords and MeSH terms from the earliest date availab

SUBMITTER: Bussieres AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4944433 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature