Practitioner Perspectives of Evidence-Based Practice

被引:20
作者
Wharton, Tracy C. [1 ]
Bolland, Kathleen A. [2 ]
机构
[1] VA Ann Arbor Healthcare Syst Geriatr Res Educ & C, Ann Arbor, MI USA
[2] Univ Alabama, Sch Social Work, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 USA
来源
FAMILIES IN SOCIETY-THE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL SERVICES | 2012年 / 93卷 / 03期
关键词
COMMUNITY MENTAL-HEALTH; SOCIAL-WORK; IMPLEMENTATION;
D O I
10.1606/1044-3894.4220
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
Social work practitioners decide when and how to use evidence in their practice. There remains, however, little evidence to date about social workers' perspectives about and implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP). This survey of a national sample of social workers adds to our knowledge about how social workers locate information, how they determine the usefulness of the information, what barriers exist for the use of an EBP process, and whether their workplaces are oriented toward EBP. Findings suggest that barriers may be more complex than previously reported, but that social workers find evidence, read the professional literature, and consult with peers and mentors, often despite poor workplace support. Suggestions for dissemination of information are made, and a model of evidence use in practice is proposed.
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页码:157 / 164
页数:8
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