Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 17, 2026

Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
A conceptual framework to increase usability of outcome research for evidence-based practice
1Occupational Therapy Program, Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2176 Medical Services Center, 1300 University Avenue, Wisconsin 53706, USA. psudsawad@education.wisc.edu
Abstract:
Although evidence-based practice is the current practice approach recommended for use in occupational therapy, practitioners often report difficulties in using research evidence because of its content and presentation. This paper discusses a conceptual model that researchers can use to create research evidence that is easier for practitioners to understand and use. The Diffusion of Innovations Theory is used as a framework to identify desirable characteristics that may facilitate practitioners' adoption and utilization of research evidence. The concepts of social validity, ecological validity, and clinical significance are presented and discussed as ways to create those desirable characteristics that could make research information more usable for evidence-based practice. Examples for implementation of the conceptual model are also discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Guidelines for Writing Outcome
Patient outcomes reflect the patient's response to the goal rather than what the nurse aims to achieve. Terminology should be observable and measurable to avoid the reader's interpretation. The desired outcome should be realistic and achievable in the designated care timeframe. Expected outcomes should align with adjunctive therapies. The outcome should enhance care evaluation by...
Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast, controlled...
Role of Communication in the Nursing Process III: Evaluation and Documentation
Study Designs in Epidemiology
Observational studies are those where the researcher does not intervene but rather observes natural variations. They include cross-sectional, cohort, and case-control studies.
Introduction to Epidemiology
Nursing Interventions II: Selecting and Classifying the Nursing Interventions
