Guides: Occupational Therapy Research Guide: Evidence-Based Practice

EBP Databases

UpToDate.com This link opens in a new window
UpToDate is a clinical decision support resource designed for use at the point of care. The web-based program includes more than 11,600 searchable topics in 25 specialties, more than 185 medical calculators, and a select drug database and drug interactions tool that cover over 6,300 adult, pediatric, and international drug topics. All users are required to create an individual account with UpToDate. Please see the Registration Guide for directions on how to complete registration.

ECRI Institute Guidelines Trust
Replaces National Guidelines Clearing House. Need to sign up for a free account to access guidelines.
Guidelines Central
Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement

NLM PICO Search Page
Use your PICO question terms in each field to search for literature on your topic.
Asking your PICO Question
OHSU site that explains the types of clinical questions and PICO formulation.

Melnyk's Hierarchy of Evidence
Taken from Bernadette Melnyk's book Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare: A Guide To Best Practice. This leveling guide is used by our nursing program.
Physical Therapy Levels of Evidence
The Evidence Pyramid from DPT 776.

EBP Information
Additional information for EBP assignments, including PICO statement, Steps to EBP, Research Design, etc.
Understanding Levels of Evidence Tutorial
A YouTube tutorial that describes levels of evidence, research literature and clinical questions.

How to use the Cochrane Library
Search help and tutorials for the Cochrane database.

Here are links to resources on the different types of reviews such as systematic, literature etc.