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“EVIDENCE” AND MIDWIFERY PRACTICE
Author(s) -
Albers Leah L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the journal of midwifery and womens health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/s1526-9523(01)00114-3
Subject(s) - observational study , randomized controlled trial , inclusion (mineral) , gold standard (test) , intervention (counseling) , evidence based practice , clinical practice , nursing , psychology , evidence based medicine , medicine , alternative medicine , medical education , social psychology , surgery , pathology
Evidence‐based care has become the new standard in the clinical disciplines. It represents a paradigm shift for clinicians, toward greater inclusion of research findings in patient care decisions. Randomized trials are the “gold standard” in clinical research and provide the strongest evidence for a treatment or intervention. But, randomized trials have limitations and cannot address all important clinical questions. Research using observational, descriptive, and qualitative methods also has a place in generating evidence for practice. Balancing the needs of individual women against what is learned from research with groups or populations is a challenge for midwives.