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Table 1 EBP Education Program for Undergraduate Nursing Students (EBP-EPUNS) using multifaceted interventions

From: Effects of an evidence-based practice education program using multifaceted interventions: a quasi-experimental study with undergraduate nursing students

Session

EBP steps

Content

Educational method

Time (minutes)

1

Introduction of EBP

Clinical question (1)

Introduction of EBP

Lecture

60

Asking clinical question (1)

Lecture

30

Practice of asking clinical question

Group discussion

Presentation

90

2

Clinical question (2)

Asking clinical question (2)

Case presentation of asking clinical question

Lecture

40

Practice of asking clinical question with scenario module

Group discussion

Presentation

80

3

Evidence search (1)

Database for evidence search

Using keywords and search tools

Lecture

Group discussion

60

Practice of evidence search on a computer

Computer lab

session

60

4

Evidence search (2)

Hierarchy of evidence

Process of evidence search

Case presentation of evidence search

Lecture

Group discussion

90

Practice of evidence search with scenario module

Computer lab session

Presentation

90

5

Critical appraisal (1)

Components of critical appraisal

Critical appraisal of randomized controlled trials (RCTs)

Level of evidence

Case presentation of critical appraisal of RCTs

Case presentation of grading the level of evidence

Lecture

Group discussion

90

Practice of critical appraisal of RCTs with a scenario module

Practice of grading the level of evidence with scenario module

Group discussion

Presentation

90

6

Critical appraisal (2)

Grading the strength of recommendations

Case presentation of making recommendations

Lecture

30

Practice of critical appraisal of RCT with a scenario module

Practice of grading the level of evidence with a scenario module

Practice of making recommendations and grading the strength of recommendations with a scenario module

Group discussion

Presentation

90

7

Implementation and evaluation

Implementation of recommendations

Evaluation of EBP process and outcomes

Case presentation with implementation and evaluation

Lecture

60

Practice of planning of implementation and evaluation with scenario module

Group discussion

120

8

Integrative application of 5-step EBP

Final practice of EBP 5-step application using a standardized patient

Group discussion

Presentation

120