Tips for Finding Evidence
The information found on these links are great resources for clinicians, faculty and students. Some offer great tutorials, others are designed specifically for physical therapists and occupational therapists, one details current research and another lists medical journals that offer articles online for free. Check back for more helpful links on Tips for Finding Evidence.
Tutorials! The following 3 sites offer excellent tips to make your search for evidence even more successful. I have found the videos to be especially helpful.
Great overall short videoclips to view.
Look under "Course Materials" and view the Basic Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice video. It’s long but excellent.
Free PowerPoint presentations you can download and view.
These websites are specifically designed for OTs and PTs:
A searchable database of randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
A searchable database of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews relevant to occupational therapy.
A critically appraised topic (CAT) is a short summary of evidence on a topic of interest, usually focused around a clinical question. This website has a lot of information but is not peer-reviewed.
Free Information!
I just found this website and am so excited to share it with you. It promotes free access to medical journals that offer articles online for free!
Do you have a current (or discharged) patient who might want to participate in a clinical trial?
Research studies are being conducted in the United States and 161
countries worldwide. Some are recruiting volunteers right now. For
information about a trial's purpose and who can participate, visit National Institutes of Health (NIH).