Changing decision-making behaviour in general practice by providing access to online evidence.

Funded Activity Summary

The case for a shift to evidence-based practice, and the substantial economic and health outcome benefits of that shift, have been repeatedly made. Despite the vision, significant barriers to evidence-based practice remain, and the demonstration of a positive role for on-line systems would result in a significant change in strategies for clinician behaviour change. This study will make a specific and significant contribution to our understanding of the efficacy and effectiveness of online evidence retrieval systems as a component in any evidence-based strategy, through a rigorous and controlled approach to the study of clinical behaviour change. It will also provide a powerful test of the value of search filters as a specific technology in support of evidence retrieval. The focus on prescribing patterns in NHMRC priority areas as an outcome measure will also provide a significant data set reflecting current practice in primary care.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 01-01-2005

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $206,375.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Computer-based decision support | Decision support systems - clinical | Decision support techniques | Evidence based practice | Evidence-based clinical practice | Medical Informatics | Medical informatics | Primary health care

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