Evidence Based Practice can be practiced using the 5 'A' step approach.
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Cochrane Library
Contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Licensing and Resource Information
The Joanna Briggs Institute
An International not-for-profit Research and Development Organisation specialising in Evidence-Based resources for healthcare professionals in nursing, midwifery, medicine, and allied health. Licensing and Resource Information
A website developed for child therapy professionals, parents, and others concerned with the mental health and welfare of children with access to accurate, peer reviewed research findings relevant to child therapy. This website aims to provide greater visibility for the evidence base for play therapy interventions and provide a venue for disseminating research on a global scale.
How to read a paper: Papers that summarise other papers (systematic reviews & meta-analyses)
Greenhalgh, Trisha. BMJ. 1997. 315(7109). p.672