Table 3 iCAHE journal club

• Length of meeting - 1hour, or dependent on the JC

• Frequency of meeting - once every month or every other month

• Schedule of meeting - set time agreed by the group

• Type of participants - single discipline of allied health or multidisciplinary

• Attendance - can be mandatory or voluntary, as set by the JC

• Size of group - no optimal number identified

• All members - EBP principles, and processes such as formulation of clinical question, searching for evidence, appraisal of the literature

• Facilitator (leader) - same training as members, but will include practical tips for running a JC

• Experiential learning on how to implement evidence into practice, gained through JC discussions

• Regular monitoring of JCs by iCAHE researchers

• Structured process (see figure 1)

• Based on Adult Learning Principles

• Well-defined objectives set at the start of JC

• Every discussion ends with the resolution of a clinical problem and with a view towards utilising the best available evidence in making clinical decisions and evaluating its effect on practice and health care outcomes

• Papers for discussion are circulated prior to the JC meeting; Critical appraisal undertaken using a structured tool

• Ability to recognise uncertainty [41]

• Skills to find relevant evidence [41]

• Knowledge of critical appraisal concepts, procedures [41]

• Skills in summarizing the evidence [41]

• Skills in using the evidence to solve problems [41]

• Willingness to apply EBP skills acquired in the journal club in the workplace [41]

• Ability to use evidence to facilitate decision making [41]

• Using evidence from JC to change organisation/delivery of care [41]