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The gap between available knowledge and its use in clinical psychiatry
P Munk-Jørgensen1,2, C Blanner Kristiansen1, R Uwawke3
1Aarhus University Hospital, Risskov, Denmark.
Bridging the gap between new medical knowledge and clinical practice is slow. Active leadership and research involvement, especially by medical students, can accelerate evidence-based practice integration in psychiatry.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Research
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- The integration of new medical knowledge into routine clinical practice is often delayed.
- This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of research findings in clinical settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the time lag between knowledge generation and its implementation in clinical psychiatry.
- To identify strategies for accelerating the integration of research into daily practice.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of research-based activities aimed at improving physical health in psychiatric wards.
- Utilizing outcomes from these activities as case examples.
Main Results:
- A significant delay exists between the availability of new knowledge and its clinical implementation.
- Active leadership support and staff research experience shorten this implementation time.
- Involvement of medical students in clinical research positively impacts knowledge translation.
Conclusions:
- Reintegration of academic principles into clinical psychiatry is essential.
- Staff across all professions require research experience to enhance evidence-based practice.
- Leadership must actively support and facilitate the daily implementation of new knowledge.
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