Evidence-based reviews: Principles and methodological considerations

Holloway, Samantha ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-8248 and Peart, Joanna 2018. Evidence-based reviews: Principles and methodological considerations. Wounds UK 14 (5) , pp. 26-32.

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Abstract

Evidence-based medicine and evidence-based practice are very much an accepted foundation of current clinical practice. Often presented as a tri-partite association the application of evidence-based medicine should take into consideration the best available evidence, clinical expertise and patient values. Outcomes of research studies can provide a sound basis for clinical practice, however, a common criticism of primary research, particularly randomised controlled trials, is that they do not truly represent the clinical reality. Relying solely on best available evidence potentially ignores the importance of clinical expertise, therefore, there also needs to be a degree of pragmatism when judging the evidence base for an intervention. This article discusses the hierarchy of evidence and acknowledges the importance of systematic reviews. In addition, it explores the potential for employing evidencebased reviews as an alternative method for informing clinical practice.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	OmniaMed Communications
ISBN:	17466814
ISSN:	1746-6814
Last Modified:	29 Apr 2026 21:34
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/184834

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