Disciplinary Perspectives on Evidence-Based Practice: The More the Merrier

Authors: Singleton, Joanne K.; Levin, Rona F.; Keefer, Jeffrey

Source: Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, Volume 21, Number 4, 2007 , pp. 213-216(4)

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Abstract:

A Google search on June 14, 2007, produced 59,700,000 hits for the term evidence based practice. While this is a popular term today in health care, it is most interesting that the use of this term crosses disciplinary boundaries. With the current trend toward interdisciplinary approaches to our work, the question arises: What does evidence-based practice mean and how is it defined and used by various disciplines?

Keywords: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS; INTERDISCIPLINARY; COLLABORATION; EVIDENCE

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1891/088971807782427976

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http://openurl.ingenta.com/content?genre=article&issn=0889-7182&volume=21&issue=4&spage=213&epage=216
http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/088971807782427976