ALHT211 – Introduction to Research & Evidence-Informed Practice

15 question-and-answer flashcards covering key ideas from Week 1: importance of evidence, EBP components & steps, research appraisal, knowledge translation, and cultural context.

Why is it important to use evidence in allied health practice?

Because it strengthens clinical reasoning, aligns with professional standards, and leads to more accurate diagnoses, successful interventions, and better client outcomes.

What three outcome benefits are linked to strong, evidence-informed clinical reasoning?

Accurate diagnosis/identification of problems, successful interventions, and patient-centred, high-quality care.

According to Hoffmann et al. (2023), what four components make up Evidence-informed Practice (EIP)?

1) Clinical expertise, 2) Peer-reviewed research, 3) Patient/client needs and preferences, and 4) Service context.

What are the five steps of the Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) process?

1) Ask, 2) Acquire, 3) Appraise, 4) Apply, 5) Assess.

Which structured format is commonly used in the “Ask” step of EBP?

The PICO format (Patient/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome).

Why must clinicians understand the research process before appraising evidence?

To judge study quality, relevance, and validity—ensuring that conclusions are trustworthy and applicable to practice.

Name three key methodological details clinicians should look for when appraising a research article.

Examples: research design, participant inclusion/exclusion criteria, data collection methods/outcomes measured, ethical clearance, and type of data analysis.

How does the type of clinical question influence research design?

Different questions call for different designs—quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods—to best answer the specific clinical inquiry.

What is Knowledge Translation (KT) in healthcare?

The process of moving research discoveries (“bench”) into routine clinical practice (“bedside”) through creation, integration, implementation, and dissemination of knowledge.

What three broad phases of Knowledge Translation are described by Morgan, Hanna & Yousef (2020)?

Knowledge creation, knowledge integration, and implementation & dissemination (action).

List four key stakeholder groups involved in the implementation phase of KT.

Government bodies, health organisations/regulators, consumers (patients/public), and healthcare providers/clinicians.

What does ‘de-implementation’ mean in the KT context, and why is it important?

Removing outdated or ineffective practices to improve care quality and sustainability.

In Hoffmann et al.’s terminology, what does the acronym “E4BP” stand for?

Evidence for Best Practice (a framework guiding evidence-informed decision-making).

Complete the equation: Research + Evidence-informed practice = healthcare.

Ethical, current, consumer-focused healthcare.

According to ACU’s Acknowledgement of Country, whose wisdom are we encouraged to hold in trust as we work and serve our communities?

The wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present.