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The IDM manual: a guide to the IDM (Interactive Domain Model) Best Practices Approach to Better Health. Evidence framework. 3rd ed.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Kahan, Barbara Goodstadt, Michael S. |
| Copyright Year | 2005 |
| Abstract | Evidence based practice a popular phrase all starts with one or more questions. How can we be most effective in our work? How can we maximize the likelihood that we will achieve our desired results? How are other organizations addressing challenges? How can we make programs more empowering? What strategies are most likely to increase equity in a society? What capacities exist in our community to provide a supportive environment for healthy living? To answer those questions requires research ranging from a few phone calls if the question is simple enough to a full scale study. Evidence is the information gathered from our research -- that is the answers to our questions -- which we deem high quality and appropriate enough to use in making our decisions. All health promotion/public health practitioners whether implementing programs making policies or researching want to make the best decisions possible in order to enhance health and quality of life; we also recognize the positive contribution evidence can make to decision making. At the same time evidence is often elusive. (excerpt) |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.idmbestpractices.ca/pdf/IDM_evidence_dist05.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
