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Gaps between best evidence and practice: causes for concern.

Heather Buchan1

  • 1National Institute of Clinical Studies, Level 5, 499 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia. ceo@nicsl.com.au

The Medical Journal of Australia
|March 12, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Many healthcare practices lack evidence, creating gaps between medical knowledge and patient care. The National Institute of Clinical Studies seeks to improve evidence-based healthcare delivery in Australia.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Clinical Practice Improvement

Background:

  • International studies on evidence-based conventional medical care show variable results and potential bias.
  • Current understanding of evidence-based healthcare in Australia is limited, with identified gaps between medical knowledge and practice.
  • Specific condition studies reveal discrepancies between established medical evidence and actual clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent of evidence-based care within the Australian healthcare system.
  • To identify and evaluate systematic methods for integrating evidence review and uptake into routine clinical practice.
  • To address the gap between medical evidence and its application in Australian healthcare.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of existing overseas studies on evidence-based medical care quantification.
  • Analysis of Australian healthcare data to identify gaps in evidence-based practice.
  • Development and testing of systemic approaches for evidence integration by the National Institute of Clinical Studies.

Main Results:

  • Existing studies on evidence-based care are often biased and provide inconsistent estimates.
  • Significant gaps exist in Australia between current medical knowledge and its implementation in practice.
  • The National Institute of Clinical Studies is actively working to bridge these evidence-practice gaps.

Conclusions:

  • There is a need for robust methods to quantify evidence-based healthcare in Australia.
  • Systematic approaches are required to ensure clinical practice aligns with the best available evidence.
  • The National Institute of Clinical Studies aims to facilitate the routine uptake of evidence into Australian healthcare.