1.1 Explain the links between research and evidence-based practice.
Research is the primary tool for understanding a given issue and then developing evidence-based interventions. Evidence-based practice (EBP) uses research findings to inform decisions about what care should be provided based on the best available evidence from multiple sources, including direct clinical experience.
Research helps identify gaps in existing practices and areas of improvement; it can also provide insight into why an intervention works or fails by enabling experimentation with data collected in real-life scenarios and further analyses to gain useful insights.
This provides invaluable information that allows clinicians, policymakers, service providers, etc., to develop cost-effective solutions tailored towards the specific needs of their clientele base, which could range from different ages, genders or even social strata, ultimately leading them closer towards achieving health equity within a population over time (Williams et al., 2016).
In addition, research also provides insight into the effectiveness and impact of particular interventions which could influence policy or be used to inform future practice. As such, it plays a key role in guiding evidence-based decision-making (EBM) at all levels.
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- 1.2 Analyse the contribution of research and evidence-based practice on decision-making.
- 1.3 Explain the contribution of research to health and social care provision.
- 2.1 Agree a topic for research.
- 2.2 Explain the importance of the aims and objectives of the research.
- 2.3 Explain ethical considerations that apply to the area of the research project.
- 3.1 Perform a literature review.
- 3.2 Create a sample of data from the findings.
- 3.3 Apply suitable data analysis methods for the data collected.
- 3.4 Present data and information from findings to produce results.
- 3.5 Draw conclusions and recommendations from research findings.