Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work Education
Evidence-Based Practice in Social Work Education: An Educational Intervention Study
This educational intervention study evaluates evidence-based practice (EBP) education among social work students. The study will assess changes in students' engagement with the EBP process, attitudes toward evidence-based interventions, information literacy, and perceived social work competence following the educational intervention.
Studieöversikt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljerad beskrivning
This educational intervention study evaluates an evidence-based practice (EBP) education program for social work students. The program is designed to support students' understanding and application of the EBP process in social work, including identifying practice questions, searching for and appraising research evidence, integrating evidence into practice decisions, and evaluating practice decisions.
Participants will complete questionnaires before and after the educational intervention. The primary outcome is engagement with the EBP process. Secondary outcomes include attitudes toward evidence-based interventions, information literacy, and perceived social work competence. The study will also assess EBP implementation intention and knowledge of EBP-related information resources and digital tools.
Studietyp
Inskrivning (Beräknad)
Fas
- Inte tillämpbar
Kontakter och platser
Studieorter
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Guangdong
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Zhuhai, Guangdong, Kina, 519087
- Beijing Normal University
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Deltagandekriterier
Urvalskriterier
Åldrar som är berättigade till studier
Tar emot friska volontärer
Kön som är behöriga för studier
Beskrivning
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged 18 years or older;
- Currently enrolled as a social work master's student in the participating one-semester course;
- Able to understand and complete the study questionnaires in Chinese;
- Willing to participate and provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not enrolled in the participating course during the study period;
- Declines to provide informed consent;
Studieplan
Hur är studien utformad?
Designdetaljer
- Primärt syfte: Övrig
- Tilldelning: N/A
- Interventionsmodell: Enskild gruppuppgift
- Maskning: Ingen (Open Label)
Vapen och interventioner
Deltagargrupp / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Experimentell: Evidence-Based Practice Education
Intervention Description: A educational intervention designed to develop social work students' knowledge, skills, attitudes, and readiness related to evidence-based practice. |
Participants will receive a one-semester evidence-based practice education program integrated into a social work course. The program will include instruction and practical activities related to formulating practice questions, searching for and appraising research evidence, integrating evidence with professional judgment and client circumstances, applying evidence to social work practice, and evaluating practice decisions. All participants will receive the same educational intervention. |
Vad mäter studien?
Primära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Change in Evidence-Based Practice Process Assessment Scale (EBPPAS) score
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The primary outcome is the change in participants' EBPPAS score from baseline to post-intervention. The EBPPAS assesses participants' evidence-based practice process outcomes. Items are rated on a 5-point response scale, with higher scores indicating more favorable evidence-based practice process outcomes. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Sekundära resultatmått
Resultatmått |
Åtgärdsbeskrivning |
Tidsram |
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Change in perceived social work competence
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The secondary outcome is the change in participants' score on the Perceived Social Work Competence Scale (PSWCS) from baseline to post-intervention. Items are rated on a 5-point confidence scale, with higher scores indicating greater perceived social work competence. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Change in Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) score
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The secondary outcome is the change in participants' score on the Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale (EBPAS) from baseline to post-intervention. Items assess participants' attitudes toward evidence-based practice, with higher scores indicating more favorable attitudes toward evidence-based practice. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Change in EBP implementation intention
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The secondary outcome is the change in participants' score on a 3-item measure of intention to implement evidence-based practice from baseline to post-intervention. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating stronger intention to implement EBP. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Change in adapted Information Literacy Scale (ILS) score
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The secondary outcome is the change in participants' score on the Information Literacy Scale (ILS), adapted for social work and evidence-based practice contexts, from baseline to post-intervention. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating greater information literacy. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Change in knowledge of EBP-related resources and tools
Tidsram: Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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The exploratory outcome is the change in participants' score on 7 items assessing knowledge of EBP-related databases, literature-searching resources, reference-management tools, artificial intelligence tools, research ethics, and data privacy. Items are rated on a 5-point familiarity scale, with higher scores indicating greater self-reported knowledge. |
Baseline, 3 months (mid-intervention), and 6 months (immediately after completion of the course)
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Samarbetspartners och utredare
Sponsor
Utredare
- Huvudutredare: Xue Weng, Beijing Normal University
Studieavstämningsdatum
Studera stora datum
Studiestart (Faktisk)
Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)
Avslutad studie (Beräknad)
Studieregistreringsdatum
Först inskickad
Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Första postat (Faktisk)
Uppdateringar av studier
Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)
Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna
Senast verifierad
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