Table 1 Content of the EBM training
From: Learning results of GP trainers in a blended learning course on EBM: a cohort study
Day 1: Introduction to EBM | Day 2: EBM – the difference between primary healthcare and second-line medical care | Day 3: How to handle conflicting evidence | Day 4: EBM – the revival | |
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Learning goals | • The GP trainer has knowledge of the different study designs in epidemiologic research. | • The GP trainer can identify the difference between primary healthcare and second-line medical care and its influence on evidence-based practice. | • The GP trainer is aware that reading just one article can lead to false conclusions. | • The GP trainer is aware that the steps of EBM can lead to a relevant answer. |
• The GP trainer can name the advantages and disadvantages of the different study designs. | • The GP trainer can assess the validity, interest and applicability of a systematic review (SR) of side effects. | • The GP trainer can name the success factors of a successful EBM literature search. | ||
• The GP trainer can name the bias risks of the different designs. | • The GP trainer is motivated to implement this approach in his/her own practice. | |||
Assign-ments (3 h) | • E-learning chapters | • E-learning chapters | • E-learning chapters | • E-learning chapters |
◦ Introduction | ◦ Diagnostic research | ◦ Therapeutic research | ◦ Critical Appraised Topic (CAT) | |
◦ Background information | ◦ Screening research | ◦ Systematic review and meta analyses | • Preparing a mini CAT | |
◦ Searching for evidence | • Two learning questions about each of the e-learning chapters | ◦ Research on side effects | ||
◦ Common statistical constructs | • Search for a sensitivity and specificity of a test used in GP practice. | |||
• Composing a PICO | ||||
F2F (3 h) | • E-learning questions | • E-learning questions | • E-learning questions | • E-learning questions |
• Programme | • Programme | • Programme | • Programme | |
◦ Learning questions about assignment | ◦ Learning questions about assignment | ◦ Learning questions about assignment | ◦ Learning questions about assignment | |
◦ Discussion on value and use of EBM | ◦ Discussion about differences between 1st- and 2nd-line care and EBM: group task | ◦ Debate about conflicting evidence | ◦ Learning of successes; presentation of each mini CAT | |
◦ Exercise: study designs | ◦ Influence of prevalence on 1) the outcomes of a diagnostic test, 2) the daily practice of the GP, 3) reasons for unjustified referral to a specialist; discussion and practise with examples | ◦ Critical appraisal of a SR | ||
◦ Introduction to PICO and literature search | ||||
◦ Skills training: searching for literature |