Dougherty, D. A., Toth-Cohen, S., & Tomlin, G. S. (2016). Beyond research literature: Occupational therapists' perspectives on and uses of "evidence" in everyday practice. The Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(5), 288-296. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0008417416660990 The purpose of this study was to clarify conceptualization of evidence, and identify ways to improve two-way communication between therapists and researchers, information was sought from therapists' perspectives. The following research questions were explored: (a) What is the definition of evidence used in everyday practice from the perspective of occupational therapists? (b) How are sources and/or types of evidence generated within this definition? (c) How are those sources/types of evidence used? and (d) How are those sources/types reflected in documentation?
The purpose of this study was to clarify conceptualization of evidence, and identify ways to improve two-way communication between therapists and researchers, information was sought from therapists' perspectives. The following research questions were explored: (a) What is the definition of evidence used in everyday practice from the perspective of occupational therapists? (b) How are sources and/or types of evidence generated within this definition? (c) How are those sources/types of evidence used? and (d) How are those sources/types reflected in documentation?