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This workshop explores evidence-based nursing and the role of libraries in facilitating access to high-quality research. Key discussions will focus on research evaluation methodologies, impact, safety, usability, and the effectiveness of information retrieval systems. Attendees will investigate the challenges faced in systematically evaluating nursing research, including the disparity in available databases across Nordic and Baltic countries. Aimed at improving knowledge and practices in evidence-based nursing, this workshop will foster collaboration and sharing of best practices.
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NORDIC BALTIC EAHIL WORKSHOPJune 25-28, OSLO 2003Evidence-based nursing and libraries: do we find what we are searching?Liisa Salmi Kuopio University Library Kuopio University Hospital Library Kuopio, Finland
HOW IS EVIDENCE PRODUCED? Evaluation of research methods and operational processes • impact • safety • efficiency • finances • social, legal, ethical, political issues • usability
EVIDENCE IN MEDICINE • research is not necessarily based on theories • expert group evaluates research results systematically • agreed upon criteria • systematic reviews, practice guidelines, technology assessment • application to clinical practice • Cochrane Collaboration, practice guidelines, regional guidelines • to write a systematic review takes several years • mostly quantitative despite efforts
EVIDENCE IN NURSING • strong (philosophical) theories • more qualitative • patients are human beings • patient – centred thinking • knowledge through common experience • quality assurance
EVIDENCE IN NURSING • research not evaluated systematically • evidence = research carried out; empirical research • no evaluation of research • no agreed upon criteria • no definition of concepts • what does evidence-based mean? • what does systematicreview mean?
EVIDENCE IN NURSING • who is qualified to evaluate research and degree of evidence in nursing?
SEARCHES IN EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING Familiarity with database • structure • coverage familiarity with search software familiarity with thesaurus how is evidence indexed ?
LIMITING SEARCHES TO EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH • publication type • randomized controlled trial • practice guideline • multicenter study • thesaurus terms • double-blind method • evidence-based nursing • placebos • free text words denoting evidence • search filters • Cinahl: research • PubMed: clinical queries
SEARCHING EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING • • PubMed • publication types • MeSH terms • Clinical Queries • usable except Clinical Queries, incl. Systematic Reviews • Cinahl • publication types
SEARCHING EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING • Cinahl Thesaurus terms • Research filter • not reliable • indexing inconsistent • basic concepts not clear, definitions missing • concentrating in technical gimmicks
WHAT DO WE DO IN OUR OWN COUNTRIES ? DENMARK Science Database, no thesaurus FINLAND FinMeSH, Finnish Nursing Thesaurus ebn terms exist, not used ICELAND No database, no thesaurus NORWAY No database, no thesaurus SWEDEN Svemed+, Svenska MeSH