What’s all this about evidence-based practice? The roots, the controversies, and why it matters
- Authors:
- RAHMAN Annie, APPLEBAUM Robert
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 34(1), Spring 2010, pp.6-10. Published online.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
The evolution of, advantages of and challenges to evidence-based practice are discussed. For the aging network, one of the biggest barriers to translating evidence-based research into practice stems from the important differences between the services the aging network provides and those delivered by the health sciences. In order for evidence-based practice to become a widely used approach, it must become a truly joint effort of both researchers and practitioners.
- Subject terms:
- older people, evidence-based practice;
- Location(s):
- United States
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