Evidence-based behavioral medicine: What is it and how do we achieve it?
Evidence-based behavioral medicine: What is it and how do we achieve it?
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DOI:
10.1207/s15324796abm2603_01
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发表时间:
2003-12-01
影响因子:
3.8
通讯作者:
Whitlock, EP
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作者:
Davidson, KW;Goldstein, M;Whitlock, EP
The goal of evidence-based medicine is ultimately to improve patient outcomes and quality of care. Systematic reviews of the available published evidence are required to identify interventions that lead to improvements in behavior, health, and wellbeing. Authoritative literature reviews depend on the quality of published research and re search reports. The Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Statement (www.consort-statement.org) was developed to improve the design and reporting of interventions involving randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in medical journals. We describe the 22 CONSORT guidelines and explain their application to behavioral medicine research and to evidence-based practice. Additional behavioral medicine-specific guidelines (e. g., treatment adherence) are also presented. Use of these guidelines by clinicians, educators, policymakers, and researchers who design, report, and evaluate or review RCTs will strengthen the research itself and accelerate efforts to apply behavioral medicine research to improve the processes and outcomes of behavioral medicine practice.