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Introducing Evidence-Based Practice to an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit

Received May 17, 2007; revised August 27, 2007, November 28, 2007, June 19, 2008, and January 24, 2009; accepted February 26, 2009. Dr. Kurth is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Loyola University Medical Center and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. Address correspondence to Jennifer Kurth, Loyola University Medical Center, Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences, 2160 S. First Ave,, Bldg. 105, Rm 1940, Maywood, IL 60153; jkurthdo{at}yahoo.com (e-mail).

OBJECTIVE: An evidence-based practice (EBP) course was presented to the nonphysician clinical staff of an inpatient child psychiatry unit to assess change in attitude and knowledge. METHODS: Staff members were surveyed to determine change in attitudes and knowledge. RESULTS: The staff gained knowledge about EBP and attitudes were positive overall, indicating that the staff was much more likely to use EBP after the course. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the feasibility of teaching EBP to inpatient child psychiatry staff, although the small sample size was a significant limitation and further studies are indicated.

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