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[A teaching experience of Evidence Based Prevention].
Eva Buiatti1, Alberto Baldasseroni, Sarah Bernhardt
1Agenzia regionale sanitaria Toscana, Osservatorio epidemiologico.
Epidemiologia E Prevenzione
|May 4, 2006
Summary
Evidence-Based Prevention (EBP) knowledge persists one year post-training, but daily work organization and limited English proficiency hinder its application. Further EBP education, including distance learning, is recommended for Italian health professionals.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Evidence-Based Prevention (EBP) is crucial for effective public health interventions.
- Assessing the long-term impact of EBP training is essential for improving healthcare practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the persistence of knowledge and utilization of evaluation techniques in Evidence-Based Prevention (EBP) one year after a training course.
- To identify barriers to the implementation of EBP in daily work among healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- A follow-up questionnaire was administered to 130 participants of a 3-day EBP training course.
- Response rate was 73%, with analysis focusing on knowledge retention and EBP application.
Main Results:
- Knowledge of EBP was retained one year post-training.
- Key barriers identified were the organization of daily work in prevention activities and limited English proficiency, hindering access to scientific literature.
- Respondents were not fully representative of the broader health field workforce.
Conclusions:
- While EBP knowledge endures, practical implementation faces significant organizational and linguistic challenges.
- Continuous Medical Education incorporating distance learning for EBP is recommended for Italian professionals in prevention.
- Addressing these barriers is vital for enhancing the effective use of EBP in public health.