Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Evidence-based medicine and psychiatric practice.

Gregory E Gray1, Letitia A Pinson

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles 90059, USA. grgray@cdrewu.edu

The Psychiatric Quarterly
|December 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Evidence-based medicine (EBM) integrates current best evidence with clinical expertise for patient care. This article introduces EBM principles and the five-step model for psychiatric practice.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evidence-based medicine: an introduction for psychiatrists.

Journal of psychiatric practice·2005
Same author

Evidence-based medicine: applications in dietetic practice.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association·2003
Same author

Psychopharmacology: number needed to treat: an underused measure of treatment effect.

Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.)·2003
Same author

Integrated medical care in a mental health clinic improved quality of care and outcomes in serious mental disorders.

Evidence-based mental health·2002

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Clinical Epidemiology
  • Psychiatric Practice

Background:

  • Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is defined as the conscientious use of current best evidence for patient care decisions.
  • EBM necessitates proficiency in medical informatics for literature searches and clinical epidemiology for critical appraisal.
  • This article focuses on the application of EBM within psychiatric practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an introduction to the history, philosophy, and methods of EBM.
  • To outline the practical application of EBM in psychiatric settings.
  • To familiarize readers with the core components of the EBM process.

Main Methods:

  • The article summarizes the five-step Evidence-based medicine model.
  • Steps include: formulating a clinical question, searching for evidence, critically appraising the literature, applying findings to patient care, and assessing outcomes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Resources for further learning are provided.

    • Main Results:

    • The article presents a foundational understanding of Evidence-based medicine.
    • It details a structured, five-step approach to implementing EBM in clinical decision-making.
    • Key skills required, such as literature searching and appraisal, are highlighted.

    Conclusions:

    • Evidence-based medicine offers a systematic approach to optimizing patient care in psychiatry.
    • Adoption of the five-step EBM model can enhance clinical decision-making and patient outcomes.
    • Further learning resources are available to support the integration of EBM into psychiatric practice.