Competence in EvidenceBased Medicine among Residents of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran

Background & Objective: Evidencebased medicine (EBM) is a systematic review process for evaluating and using results of the best clinical trials for diagnosis and treatment of diseases It must comply with the values and specific circumstances of each patient in need of treatment Since very few studies have examined the competence of different groups of medical professionals in this area this study was conducted to assess the competence of residents in EBM   Methods: This descriptive crosssectional study was conducted on ۹۰ residents from ۴ main clinical departments in Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in ۲۰۱۳ The data collection tool was the Berlin Standard Questionnaire The samples were selected using census method and data were analyzed using SPSS software   Results: Among the participants in the study ۴۲۲% were male and ۵۷۸% female with the mean age of ۳۱۱۷ ± ۳۳۲ years Based on the results of the study residents had little competence in the field of evidencebased medicine their scores ranged from ۰ to ۸ and their mean score was ۲۵۴ ± ۱۴۳ of a total of ۱۵   Conclusion: Considering the mean score and low competence of residents in evidencebased medicine shortterm programs by the relevant departments seem essential to rapidly promote knowledge of evidencebased medicine

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Competence , Evidence , based Medicine , Residents