Evidence-based practice is the idea that occupational practice should always be based on the best available research evidence. According to Li et al. (2019), applying evidence in practice enables care providers to provide the most efficient and effective care to patients. Therefore, disseminating evidence-based practice into actual practice is vital. This discussion explores the strategies for disseminating Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) within an organization, community, or industry. Two EBP dissemination strategies that I am most inclined to use and one that I may be less inclined to use will be described, including the barriers encountered while using the strategies and how these barriers can be overcome.
Different strategies used to disseminate evidence-based practice in healthcare and nursing exist. The two strategies I am most inclined to use in disseminating evidence-based practice are podium presentations and panels and publications in peer-reviewed journals. Ashcraft et al. (2020) note that podium presentations and panels create a platform for live interactions between healthcare professionals, thus more likely to be adopted and taken seriously. Care providers are also constantly involved in research and, therefore, would find evidence in peer-reviewed journals easier, therefore an appropriate dissemination strategy.
However, there may be barriers to using these strategies. For instance, there can be low turn-ups for workshops and meetings to present evidence-based practice (Kwan et al., 2022). The barrier can be overcome by informing care providers about the meetings on time, thus getting many to attend. Evidence-based practice disseminated through peer-reviewed journal publications can also be missed, especially if they are in journals that are not popular. The barrier can be overcome by ensuring that evidence-based practice is published in common journals and informing care providers to check them out.
Furthermore, I would be less inclined to use posters, brochures, and social media to disseminate evidence-based practice. Posters and brochures are more likely to be overlooked and not taken seriously by the care providers, despite disseminating actual evidence. According to Bhatt et al. (2021), social media may not be the most appropriate strategy for EBP dissemination, despite the accessibility by many care providers, due to the possibility of missing the information. For example, vital evidence disseminated through social media may be missed when disseminated alongside other trends.
Different evidence-based practice dissemination strategies work differently for different audiences and messages. Therefore, it is vital to identify the strategy that works best for a specific target audience. In addition, it is crucial to consider the barriers of specific strategies and strategize on addressing them to maximize EBP dissemination.
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