Submission ID 77746
| Code | OH-2-6 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | researcher mid career |
| Title | Bringing Stakeholders From Education, Practice, Research, and Policy Together to Co-Construct Strategies to Improve Rehabilitation Professionals' Evidence-Based Practice Competencies |
| Background/Purpose | Despite emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) across Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy (PTs) programs in Canada, the use of evidence in practice remains suboptimal. We conducted a four-year longitudinal study to measure and understand how EBP competencies evolved over the first three years of practice. We then held an end-of-grant symposium to 1) discuss the implications of the longitudinal study for education, practice, research, and regulation/policy; and 2) generate a list of actionable recommendations. |
| Methods | Guided by the principles of end-of-grant knowledge translation and using a qualitative descriptive methodology, we held two half-day online symposia. On day 1, we presented key findings of the longitudinal study. On day 2, we discussed study implications and possible strategies for the four sectors. Discussions were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using thematic analysis. |
| Results | Fifteen representatives from the four sectors participated in day 1 and 16 on day 2. Analysis of the discussion revealed three themes: 1) a need to rethink what EBP really is; 2) how to actually operationalize EBP; and 3) the perennial issues surrounding measurement of EBP. We co-constructed nine recommendations for education (n=5), practice (n=1), research (n=1) and policy (n=2) sectors. |
| Discussion | This study represents the first step towards optimizing EBP competencies of PT and OT program graduates by bringing together key stakeholders to generate actionable strategies. Although more than half of the recommendations are targeting the education sector, a concerted approach of all sectors is needed to address the persistent underuse of evidence in practice. |
| Keyword 1 | evidence-based practice competencies |
| Keyword 2 | partnerships |
| Keyword 3 | education, practice, policy |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Continuing Professional Development (CPD) (faculty development, CME)
Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Learning Outcomes |
| Learning Outcomes | Decision Making/Clinical Reasoning General |
| Authors | Aliki Thomas Jacqueline Roberge-Dao Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Nancy Salbach Lori Letts Helene Polatajko Susane Rappolt Richard Debigare Sara Ahmed André Bussières Margo Paterson Annie Rochette Aliki Thomas |
