Abstract
AbstractObjective: Research on the use of research in rheumatology practice is largely lacking. This study attempts to fill this knowledge gap by exploring the degree to which evidence-based practi ...
Highlights
A wealth of research findings in rheumatology promise better methods for diagnosis, yielding many changes in rheumatology practice in recent years [1]
The results show that many different variables were associated with implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP), which suggests the complexity of EBP implementation
Three factors were found to be most clearly associated with higher EBP implementation: longer experience in rheumatology practice, experience of research activities, and better perceived personal ability to use research evidence in practice
Summary
A wealth of research findings in rheumatology promise better methods for diagnosis, yielding many changes in rheumatology practice in recent years [1]. Expectations for a more evidence-based practice (EBP) in rheumatology have led to a growing demand for practitioners to keep abreast of the developments in their field and develop a high level of research literacy [2,3,4]. EBP involves the integration of three knowledge sources: research evidence, clinical expertise, and the patient’s unique values and circumstances [5,6]. National and regional healthcare organizations in Sweden promote EBP through the dissemination of recommendations and guidelines, and clinics stress the importance of working in an evidence-based way. Evidence-based interventions are not used routinely; many practitioners continue using interventions that have little or no evidence and many rely more on their experience than on research [9,10]. The same may apply to rheumatology, but research has been scarce
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