Measures of knowledge and skills for evidence-based practice: A systematic review

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 219-232

  Glegg, Stephanie M N ^a   Holsti, Liisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Educational measurement; Evidence based; Occupational therapy; Professional practice

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; REVIEW;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY;

EID: 79251558787     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2182/cjot.2010.77.4.4     Document Type: Review

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