Evidence Based Practice
Sites related to Evidence Based Practice (EBP) from:
Maternal and Child Health Bureau - Boston University
Center for Leadership in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Education
Volume 5, Issue 2, Oct. 2001

www.med.ualberta.ca/ebm/ebm.htm
This site is an Evidence-based Medicine Tool Box. It was developed to aid the practice of evidence-based medicine. Includes skill development, clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and economic analyses.


AJOT Series on Evidence-Based Practice
by Linda Tickle-Degnen)
"...very useful series on how to begin to use evidence in occupational therapy practice."

Tickle-Degnen, L. (2000). Evidence-based practice forum: Gathering current research evidence to enhance clinical reasoning. AJOT, 54, 102-105.

Tickle Degnen, L. (2000). Evidence-based practice forum: What is the best evidence to use in practice? AJOT, 54, 218-221.

Tickle-Degnen, L. (2000). Evidence-based practice forum: Communicating with clients, family members, and colleagues about research evidence. AJOT, 54, 341-343.

Tickle-Degnen, L. (2000). Monitoring and documenting evidence during assessment and intervention. AJOT, 54, 363-372.

Tickle-Degnen, L. (1999). Evidence-based practice forum: Organizing and using evidence in occupational therapy practice, AJOT, 53, 537-539.

Tickle-Degnen, L. (1998). Communicating with patients about treatment outcomes: The use of meta-analytic evidence in collaborative treatment planning. AJOT, 52, 526-530.

Tickle-Degnen, L. (1998). Using research evidence in planning treatment for the individual client. CJOT, 65, 152-159.


Search Engines
www.tripdatabase.com
This website searches 61 sites for information. The site is "hyperlinked access to the largest collection of evidence-based practice material on the web."

www.ex.ac.uk/Affiliate/stloyes/netlinks/lnk1ot.htm
This site provides links to 11 occupational therapy or related journals and direct Medline searches. International resources.

www.nlm.nih.gov
This site is a wonderful resource because you can access Medline/PubMed, Medline plus, NLM Gateway. The site offers an index and search option.

sumsearch.uthscsa.edu/
This website will search PubMed, Merck Manual, National Guideline Clearinghouse, Cochrane and give you bibliographical info in each area something pertinent is located.


Internet and Database Easy Search Tips
When searching the internet, put the diagnosis before adding additional words. When combining words for a search capital the word "AND".

When using search engines, click on the "similar pages" or "related articles" section in order to obtain more websites or articles of similar focuses. This allows the researcher to follow the trail of the topic.

When doing a search on MedLine it is helpful to cross-reference your topic with "rehabilitation" and "activities of daily living" instead of just "occupational therapy".


General Pediatric Resources
childstats.gov
The annual America's Children report looks at 24 Key National Indicators of Well-Being, including economic security, health, behavioral and social environment, and education. This report is a collaborative effort by 20 federal agencies.