Critical appraisal skills training for health care professionals: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN46272378].

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Critical appraisal skills are believed to play a central role in an evidence-based approach to health practice. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and costs of a critical appraisal skills educational intervention aimed at health care professionals.

Methods

This prospective controlled trial randomized 145 self-selected general practitioners, hospital physicians, professions allied to medicine, and healthcare managers/administrators from the South West of England to a half-day critical appraisal skills training workshop (based on the model of problem-based small group learning) or waiting list control. The following outcomes were assessed at 6-months follow up: knowledge of the principles necessary for appraising evidence; attitudes towards th

SUBMITTER: Taylor RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC539272 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature