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A train the trainer model for integrating evidence-based medicine into a complementary and alternative medicine training program.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21397869     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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BACKGROUND: Public interest in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown over the past decade, accompanied by increased demand for evidence-based approaches to CAM practice. In order to define the role evidence-based decision making has in CAM practice, CAM professionals must have a full understanding of evidence-based medicine (EBM) concepts.
OBJECTIVE: This paper describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of a week-long intensive EBM short course for CAM faculty at a naturopathic and classical Chinese medicine institution.
INTERVENTION: This 20-hour course, entitled Principles of EBM for CAM Professionals, teaches participants how to access and appraise biomedical literature, apply it to their work, and teach these concepts to their students.
RESULTS: Results from precourse and postcourse evaluations suggest that, in a small group of participants, there were significant changes in EBM practice attitudes, self-appraised skills, and objectively assessed skills as a result of this course. Participants indicated they were committed to increasing their use of EBM in practice, enhancing EBM skills, using EBM in teaching, and working to change the culture at their institution to support use of EBM. At six months, 80% of participants had fully or partially followed through on their commitment to change plans.
Authors:
Elizabeth S Allen; Erin N Connelly; Cynthia D Morris; Patricia J Elmer; Heather Zwickey
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Explore (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1878-7541     ISO Abbreviation:  Explore (NY)     Publication Date:    2011 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-03-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233160     Medline TA:  Explore (NY)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR.
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