Evidence-Based Practice in Optometry: Are the knowledge carried forward by students after graduation?
Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the perceived benefit of Evidence-based practice (EBP) as teaching and learning approaches in undergraduate optometry program. The perceived benefit of EBP was measured using Taipei Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (TEBPQ). TEBPQ consists of 26 self-reported items, which include domains of ‘Ask’, ‘Acquire”, ‘Appraisal’, ‘Apply’ and ‘Attitude’. The questionnaire was administered to two cohorts of Optometry students. Thirteen students in cohort 2018/2019 (new graduates) and 35 students in cohort 2019/2020 (ongoing training) completed the questionnaire. The highest score for students in cohort 2018/2019 was for ‘Ask’ domain (3.26±0.41) and the lowest score was for ‘Apply’ domain (3.05±0.57). The highest score for students in cohort 2019/2020 was for ‘Ask’ domain (3.22±0.35) and the lowest score is ‘Appraisal’ domain (3.02±0.41).However, two-samples Mann-Whitney U test showed no significant difference for all four domains in EBP between the two cohorts (p>0.05). ‘Attitude’ domain also showed no significant difference between the two cohorts (p>0.05). In this study, both cohorts of optometry students showed equal EBP related knowledge and they have good attitude towards the importance of EBP competencies in clinical decision making.
Keywords
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Alatawi, M., Aljuhani, E., Alsufiany, F., Aleid, K., Rawah, R., Aljanabi, S. & Banakhar, M. (2020). Barriers of implementing evidence-based practice in nursing profession: A literature review. American Journal of Nursing Science. 9(1): 35-42.
Alnahedh, T., Suttle, C.M., Alabdelmoneam, M., & Jalbert, I. (2015). Optometrists show rudimentary understanding of evidence-based practice but are ready to embrace it: can barriers be overcome? Clinical Experimental Optometry, 98:263–272
Anderton, P.J. (2007). Implementation of evidence-based practice in optometry. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 90 (4):238-243
Anthony, J.A. (2008). Whither goes evidence-based optometry? Optometry and Vision Science 85(4):219-220.
Bashar, F.J. (2019). Assessing attitudes towards knowledge and use of evidence-based practice among nurses working in a teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies. 7(1):25-30.
Branch, W.T., Jr. & Paranjape, A. (2002). Feedbacks and reflection: teaching methods for clinical settings. Acad Med, 77(12 Pt 1):1185-1188.
Chen, K.H., Chen, C., Tzeng, P.C., & Liu, H.E. (2014a). The learning effectiveness of structured assessment stations with immediate feedback in evidence-based practice education. American Journal of Educational Research, 2(8):691-697.
Chen, K.H., Tzeng, P.C., Chen, T.H., Kuo, K.N., Liu, H.E. & and Chen, C. (2014b). Develop a self-evaluation questionnaire for evidence-based practice education. American Journal of Educational Research, 2(9):740-744.
Elliott, D.B. (2012). Evidence-based optometry and in-practice research. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 32:81–82.
Horntvedt, M.T., Nordsteien, A., Fermann, T. & Severinsson, E. (2018). Strategies for teaching evidence-based practice in nursing education: a thematic literature review. BMC Medical Education, 18:172.
Ilic, D. & Forbes, K. (2010). Undergraduate medical student perceptions and use of evidence-based medicine: a qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, 2010; 10:58–64.
Kim, S.C., Brown, C.E., Fields, W. & Stichler, J.F. (2009). Evidence-based practice – focused interactive teaching strategy: a controlled study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(6):1218-1227.
Lehane, E., Leahy-Warren, P., O'Riordan, C., Savage, E., Drennan, J., O'Tuathaigh, C., O'Connor, M., Corrigan, M., Burke, F., Hayes, M., Lynch, H., Sahm, L., Heffernan, E., O'Keeffe, E., Blake, C., Horgan, F. & Hegarty, J. (2019). Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: an expert view. BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. 24:103-108.
McCluskey A. (2003). Occupational therapists report a low level of knowledge, skill and involvement in evidence-based practice. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 50:3–12.
Steglitz, J., Warnick, J.L., Hoffman, S.A., Johnston, W. & Spring, B. (2015). Evidence-Based Practice. In J.D. Wright (Ed.), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 332-338.
Suttle, C.M., Jalbert, I. & Alnahedh, T. (2012). Examining the evidence base used by optometrist in Australia and New Zealand. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 95(1): 28-36.
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.
Index