ARTICLE
quality evidence is an important part of clinical decision-making . However , it is only one part . Evidence-informed practice means that the best available evidence is taken into account when determining the most appropriate treatment approaches for clients , along with the clinical experience of the practitioner and the health care preferences of clients
Listening to health podcasts , such as Radio National ' s Health Report , is an easy way to keep
Tip 1 : Listen to podcasts of Radio National ’ s Health Report . These podcasts cover current research on a wide range of health topics . Fortyminute interviews with researchers are presented in a way that is easily understandable for all listeners .
Tip 2 : Go to scientific conferences on topics of relevance to clinical practice where the presentations are based on current research .
Tip 3 : Read journal articles ( aim for one a week ). Set up alerts from relevant peer-reviewed journals to have the table of contents emailed to you each time a new issue is published . To do this , go to the home page of the journal and search for ‘ alerts ’.
Tip 4 : Start / join a journal club . Journal clubs can be run like a book club where members take turns to choose an article and lead the discussion at the meeting . Alternatively , a specific topic can be chosen , and each member asked to find a current article on the topic to discuss at the meeting . up with the latest research .
Easy ways to keep up to date with the latest health research
• Listen to health podcasts ( e . g . The Health Report ).
• Go to scientific conferences .
• Read a journal article a week .
• Set up alerts from top journals in natural medicine .
• Join a journal club .
Conclusion
The most effective health practitioners are likely to be those who are always looking for ways to improve their practices . In this article , a number of key indicators of quality research have been discussed , including identifying the source of the article , using scientific databases to locate good evidence and considering the evidence hierarchy of study designs . Becoming familiar with
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