Table 1 Main characteristics of the EBP skills assessment tool used for each participant during the test
Test part | EBP step | Task | Support used | Skills: performance assessmenta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First | Formulate a clinical question | Build 4 search questions to answer a clinical problem | 1 case vignette | How complete and relevant are the GPs’ PICO questions? |
Second | Search relevant clinical articles | Find 4 relevant articles in medical literature (with different strategies) | 4 bibliographic retrieval questions | How thoroughly and efficiently do GP conduct searches? |
Third | Critically appraise literature | Appraise validity, relevance and results significance of an article | 1 original article | Can GP complete critical appraisals? |
Fourth | Implement useful findings in clinical practice | Answer 4 clinical questions | 4 synopses (of 4 original articles) | Can GP come to a reasonable interpretation of how to apply the evidence? |