Perceptions, behaviours, barriers and needs of evidence-based medicine in primary care in Beijing: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is gradually being recognized worldwide as an important clinical skill and plays an important role in health care. Although the concept has successfully spread in the health care field, EBM still has not been widely incorporated into clinical decisions in primary care due to potential barriers. This study aimed to explore the views, experiences and obstacles of general practitioners (GPs) regarding the use EBM in their daily clinical practices in Beijing. METHODS:We performed a qualitative study with GP focus groups. Thirty-two GPs working in 26 community health service centres in 7 districts in Beijing were recruited. Four focus group sessions with 32 GPs were conducted in a meeting room at the Capital Medical University from January to February in

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6896763 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature