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Ethical considerations related to evidence-based practice.

C Christiansen1, J Q Lou

  • 1School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA.

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy : Official Publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
|November 29, 2001
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Occupational therapists must ethically use evidence-based practice (EBP) by searching and appraising research. Ignoring evidence poses significant risks, and EBP has limitations in rehabilitation.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • Practitioners have a professional and moral duty to base decisions on evidence.
  • Ethical dilemmas are inherent in healthcare and predate the formalization of evidence-based practice (EBP).
  • The application of EBP in clinical decision-making presents unique ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and discuss ethical considerations surrounding evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
  • To emphasize the importance of practitioners actively engaging with research to inform patient care.
  • To highlight the challenges and limitations of EBP in current practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of ethical principles in healthcare.
Keywords:
Biomedical and Behavioral ResearchHealth Care and Public Health

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  • Analysis of the integration of research evidence into clinical practice.
  • Discussion of the implications of EBP for occupational therapy and rehabilitation.

    • Main Results:

    • Ethical considerations are integral to evidence-based practice, requiring practitioners to be informed and responsible.
    • The absence of evidence-based practice carries ethical risks comparable to its misapplication.
    • Current limitations in EBP pose significant barriers to research-informed practice in occupational therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Ethical application of evidence-based practice is crucial for occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
    • Practitioners must critically appraise and utilize research to provide optimal patient care.
    • The prospective payment system in the US may drive further research and attention to EBP in rehabilitation.