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[What do general practitioners think about evidenced-based medicine? A study with focus groups].
María Carmen Sánchez López1, Manuel Madrigal de Torres, Juan Antonio Sánchez Sánchez
1Centro Tecnológico de Información y Documentación Sanitaria de la Consejería de Sanidad, Murcia, España. m.csanchezlopez@gmail.com
Atencion Primaria
|February 6, 2010
Summary
General Practitioners (GPs) view Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) as beneficial for reducing clinical variation. However, limited time and lack of experience hinder its practice, with colleagues remaining the primary information source.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Primary Care Research
- Health Services Research
Context:
- Focus group study conducted in Primary Care (PC) settings in Murcia, Spain.
- Involved 19 General Practitioners (GPs) from the Murcian Health Service.
- Explored attitudes towards Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and its practical implementation.
Purpose:
- To investigate GPs' attitudes towards Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).
- To assess the current use of EBM in Primary Care.
- To identify obstacles hindering the practical application of EBM in clinical settings.
Summary:
- GPs perceive EBM as valuable for reducing clinical practice variation and uncertainty, but express skepticism towards industry influence.
- Current EBM utilization is limited, with consultation among colleagues being the predominant information-gathering method.
- Key barriers include time constraints, insufficient experience, and language issues, alongside a perceived lack of appropriate training and organizational support.
Impact:
- Findings highlight a gap between positive attitudes towards EBM and its actual implementation in Primary Care.
- Identifies critical areas for intervention, including enhanced training, improved time management, and organizational restructuring.
- Suggests strategies to foster greater adoption of EBM, emphasizing the need for motivation and support systems for GPs.
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