Evidence and midwifery practice

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作者
Albers, LL [1 ]
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[1] Univ New Mexico, Coll Nursing, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USA
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10.1016/S1526-9523(01)00114-3
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R47 [护理学];
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1011 ;
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Evidence-based care has become the new standard in the clinical disciplines. It represents a paradigm shift for clinicians, toward greater inclusion of research findings in patient care decisions. Randomized trials are the "gold standard" in clinical research and provide the strongest evidence for a treatment or intervention. But, randomized trials have limitations and cannot address all important clinical questions. Research using observational, descriptive, and qualitative methods also has a place in generating evidence for practice. Balancing the needs of individual women against what is learned from research with groups or populations is a challenge for midwives. (C) 2001 by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
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