Table 3 Knowledge of the phases of the process for applying Evidence Based Medicine
From: Self-perception and knowledge of evidence based medicine by physicians
Evaluation parameters (rubrics) | Graduate physicians n = 220 | Physicians in training n = 100 | Total physicians n = 320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
f | % | f | % | f | % | |
Formulation of a clinical question | 35 | 16 | 29 | 29 | 64 | 20a |
Literature search | 36 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 70 | 22 |
Critical analysis of the literature | 31 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 19 |
Application of the information in clinical practice | 24 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 52 | 16 |
Patient’s values and preferences | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 |
Evaluation of the completed process | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Non-pertinent responses | 59 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 79 | 25 |
No response | 103 | 47 | 36 | 36 | 139 | 43 |