Evidence-based practice training for health professionals in the Philippines

Area of Science:

• Health Professions Education
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Global Health

Background:

• Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial for healthcare globally.
• Training in EBP is essential for all health professionals.
• Developing countries require accessible EBP training solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of a 1-day EBP training program.
• To enhance EBP knowledge and skills among health professionals in the Philippines.
• To evaluate the feasibility of EBP training in a developing country context.

Main Methods:

• A 1-day face-to-face EBP training was conducted for medical doctors and allied health professionals in Manila.
• Pre- and post-training assessments used the Fresno test and Adapted Fresno test.
• Statistical analysis evaluated significant changes in EBP knowledge and skills.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements in EBP knowledge and skills were observed in both medical doctors (P≤0.05) and allied health professionals (P≤0.05).
• The training demonstrated a measurable impact on participants' EBP competencies.
• Confidence intervals indicated statistically significant gains for both groups.

Conclusions:

• The 1-day EBP training program is an effective method for improving healthcare professionals' EBP knowledge and skills.
• This training model is a viable approach for introducing and building EBP capacity in developing countries.
• The study supports the implementation of similar EBP training initiatives in resource-limited settings.