And if you're searching for a comprehensive readymade handout, you could do worse than South Central's Guidance document:
http://www.nesc.nhs.uk/pdf/Lit_search_protocols_Oct2009.pdf
Good resource list, explains PICO nicely, and although it's far too detailed for your session, it is good for background (or for the facilitator to check they're not missing anything crucial...)
Mark.
>>> "nasra.gathoni" <[log in to unmask]> 18/12/2009 09:28 >>>
Oh yes the EBM workbook by Paul is really useful.
Since it's an introductory for beginners I would suggest a brief on Background and foreground questions. You can come up with a "long" clinical scenario; they identify the question, come up with key words (perhaps using PICO) and then carry out the search on the databases mentioned i.e Medline, Trip database etc. I think this completes the search process as opposed to coming up with 2 key words and doing the search...at times the problem is actually what key words to key in from the clinical scenario and from there what database to use or what filters to use.
The rest to follow i.e. study designs, level of evidence etc
Interactive...
1 or two participants can explain a real case scenario they had and were "frustrated" trying to search for the literature. The participant(s) should show the rest what he did and you correct as he goes on. I think they tend to make common mistakes (e.g. use of keywords, Boolean logic, not know which database to use etc) and the rest can learn from the "presenter". I am hoping in some instances the rest of the participants will point out the "mistakes" and not necessarily you. Don't know if this is fun but at least its interactive (1 hour is quite tight:()
Cheers
Nasra Gathoni*
Librarian, Aga Khan University
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From: Evidence based health (EBH) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul Elias
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 11:36 PM
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Subject: Re: Searching workshop ideas needed
Hi Kate:
1.) see if you can secure some Oxford EBM workbooks written by Paul Glaziou..excellent
2.) focus searching on pubmed and cochrane...define the difference
3.) spend time first orienting on some key concepts that pervade the literature and they must be able to be comfortable to help make decisions....these are estimates RR, OR, rel risk difference, absolute risk diff, NNT,NNH, incidence, prevalence, rate/risk/ratio definitions,
4.) designs: case-series, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, RCT, systematic reviews and what stats analysis is applicable
5.) nothing is better than using maybe 4 studies, RCTs, and going through it line by line as to methods and results...i.e. focus on internal validity random assignment, allocation concealment, group differences at baseline and what that means...do not need be tough papers as this will be negative and laborious to them...use simple ones but ones that cover the essentials...thus use the CONSORT, PRISMA, QUORUM etc. to guide you in showing them what is good and what is not good in the published evidence base...in other words, what is expected...
do not do too much as will be overwhelmed but these are key ...Paul's book alone is a good stand alone.....
Best Wishes,
Paul
--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Kate Boddy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Kate Boddy <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Searching workshop ideas needed
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Received: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 3:12 PM
Dear All
Next year we are rolling out a new one day EBM workshop. I have been tasked with setting up an hour long searching session as part of this course. It is aimed at NHS clinicians - a group I have not worked with before.
I would like to pick your collective brain for hints and tips, examples and session plans that you have found worked well.
The session is to be introductory, for beginners. It will be delivered in small groups (max 8). We aim to help them answer clinical queries, using one or two resources.
I'd like to make the session really interactive; any fun ideas especially welcome.
If you are willing to share ideas I would be very grateful. I can collate responses and provide an overview of the replies I receive.
Kind regards,
Kate
Kate Boddy
Information Specialist
PenCLAHRC
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Universities of Exeter and Plymouth
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