Interdisciplinary evidence-based practice: Moving from silos to synergy

Robin P. Newhouse*, Bonnie Spring

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Abstract

Despite the assumption that health care providers work synergistically in practice, professions have tended to be more exclusive than inclusive when it comes to educating students in a collaborative approach to interdisciplinary evidence-based practice (EBP). This article explores the state of academic and clinical training regarding interdisciplinary EBP, describes efforts to foster interdisciplinary EBP, and suggests strategies to accelerate the translation of EBP across disciplines. Moving from silos to synergy in interdisciplinary EBP will require a paradigm shift. Changes can be leveraged professionally and politically using national initiatives currently in place on improving quality and health care reform.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)309-317
Number of pages9
JournalNursing Outlook
Volume58
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010

Funding

Preparation of this article was supported in part by an award from the NIH, Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (N01-LM-6-3512) to Dr. Spring to support the development of Resources for Training in EBBP. The views expressed are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of their employers or sponsors.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing

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