Open AccessAcademic-service collaboration in evidence-based practice
Author(s) -
Susan Diemert Moch,
Rebecka Harper,
Angela Grimley,
Brittney Castleman Thyssen,
Teresa A. Coughlin,
Paul Schedler,
Megan Behl,
Rachel Philipps
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of nursing education and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-4059
pISSN - 1925-4040
DOI - 10.5430/jnep.v2n4p154
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , service (business) , medical education , process (computing) , evidence based practice , psychology , medicine , computer science , business , sociology , alternative medicine , social science , pathology , marketing , operating system
Through this academic-service collaboration, undergraduate students engaged with a service partner to complete evidence-based practice projects. This case report describes the process and the outcomes of the three year experience. Project outcomes were evaluated through student and staff surveys. Students completed pre- and post-project surveys that revealed increased knowledge of evidence-based practice (EBP) and increased confidence in finding evidence for practice. Student responses also indicated high satisfaction with the process. The service partner staff post-project surveys indicated a high level of satisfaction with the process, increased learning and that targeted agency outcomes had been achieved.