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Psychiatrists' views of evidence-based psychiatric practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Stephen Carey  and
David J. Hall
Stephen Carey*
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries DG1 4TG
David J. Hall
Affiliation:
Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries DG1 4TG
*
∗Correspondence
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Abstract

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Aims and method

To determine the attitudes of psychiatrists towards the practice of evidence-based medicine by use of a postal questionnaire. A survey was sent to Consultant Psychiatrists and to Higher Trainees in Psychiatry in the West of Scotland Region.

Results

While older influences on decision-making such as tradition and deference still play a part, almost all respondents consider the adoption of more effective care based on best available external evidence desirable; most think it attainable. The technology is generally available, but further training is desired to access the information and its critical analysis.

Clinical implications

Educational activities should increasingly focus on skills for data search and critical analysis.

Type
Original papers
Information
Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 23 , Issue 3 , March 1999 , pp. 159 - 161
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Copyright
Copyright © 1999 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

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