Abstract
We surveyed the attitudes of medical practitioners towards evidence-based medicine (EBM) and characterized those with an interest in participating in EBM courses. A random sample of 900 outpatient care doctors stratified by level and field of specialization was surveyed by means of a postal questionnaire. Importance of knowledge on information management, a positive attitude towards EBM and not yet doing critical appraisal were significant predictors of interest in participating in EBM courses. Low participation rates of outpatient care doctors in EBM courses are not due to attitudinal or general motivational problems. Although possible predictors of interest in participation could be specified, further factors contributing to actual participation need to be identified.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | European Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 480-483 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 1101-1262 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10.2005 |
Funding
This analysis is part of the project ‘cooperative development, implementation and evaluation of a curriculum for medical education in evidence-based medicine/clinical epidemiology’, supported by the Stemmler foundation (Az: T 206–10.771).
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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