Matthew J Leach1, Rachel Canaway2, Jennifer Hunter3. 1. Department of Rural Health, University of South Australia, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia. Electronic address: matthew.leach@unisa.edu.au. 2. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley St, Victoria, 3010, Australia. Electronic address: rachel.canaway@unimelb.edu.au. 3. NICM, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith NSW, 2751, Australia. Electronic address: Jennifer.Hunter@westernsydney.edu.au.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To develop a policy, practice, education and research agenda for evidence-based practice (EBP) in traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM). METHODS: The study was a secondary analysis of qualitative data, using the method of roundtable discussion. The sample comprised seventeen experts in EBP and T&CM. The discussion was audio-recorded, and the transcript analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four central themes emerged from the data; understanding evidence and EBP, drivers of change, interpersonal interaction, and moving forward. Captured within these themes were fifteen sub-themes. These themes/sub-themes translated into three broad calls to action: (1) defining terminology, (2) defining the EBP approach, and (3) fostering social movement. These calls to action formed the framework of the agenda. CONCLUSIONS: This analysis presents a potential framework for an agenda to improve EBP implementation in T&CM. The fundamental elements of this action plan seek clarification, leadership and unification on the issue of EBP in T&CM.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a policy, practice, education and research agenda for evidence-based practice (EBP) in traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM). METHODS: The study was a secondary analysis of qualitative data, using the method of roundtable discussion. The sample comprised seventeen experts in EBP and T&CM. The discussion was audio-recorded, and the transcript analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS: Four central themes emerged from the data; understanding evidence and EBP, drivers of change, interpersonal interaction, and moving forward. Captured within these themes were fifteen sub-themes. These themes/sub-themes translated into three broad calls to action: (1) defining terminology, (2) defining the EBP approach, and (3) fostering social movement. These calls to action formed the framework of the agenda. CONCLUSIONS: This analysis presents a potential framework for an agenda to improve EBP implementation in T&CM. The fundamental elements of this action plan seek clarification, leadership and unification on the issue of EBP in T&CM.
Authors: Jennifer Hunter PhD MScPH BMed; Iman Majd Md Ms; Matthew Kowalski Dc; Joanna E Harnett PhD MHSc BHSc Journal: Glob Adv Health Med Date: 2021-05-03