Evidence Based Practice Literature Review

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Evidence Based Practice 2012: From the available journal articles I have chosen to critically evaluate the following publication; Braye, S. Orr, D and Preston-Shoot, M (2011). Conceptualising and responding to self-neglect: the challenges for adult safeguarding. The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol.13, (4) pp 182-193. This research publication is that of a literature review on self neglect where the aims were to gather a range of thoughts and perceptions on self neglect as defined in the literature within the context of adult safeguarding. The authors looked at what professional interventions were undertaken to safeguard these vulnerable groups, reviewing considerations made to mental health, mental capacity and human rights. I noted…show more content…
The research is written as such that the best interest of the service user is considered within the research highlighting the value principles of the researchers themselves, where there is consideration for equality, dignity and respect. Although the article does not conclude any evidence outcomes, it is still important to note that evidence based practice is often the basis for decision making and implementing research findings into practice. Evidence based research involves identifying the best available answer to questions that are raised on an identified need albeit that of a service user or organisation. It involves a process of evaluating the evidence and its effectiveness in informing practice and intervention (McLaughlin, 2007). One could argue that evidence based practice bridges the gap between research and practice with its focus on outcomes. Pierson and Thomas (2012) see effective outcomes as deriving from a systematic, reasonable and thoughtful regard for the best evidence. Basing actions on what is available and using an approach that has the most effective outcome is often the rational for best practice and course of…show more content…
Policy frameworks tend to keep power with government and not give it to service users; the government tends to do to people and not with them. The whole idea of social control is within evidence based practice and also about social workers themselves who use evidence based practice to fit their power dynamic within the relationship (Davies, 2002). Effective evidence based practice and effective practice involves the service user’s views and values, which should mean that any power is shared. It is critical that researchers recognize the power dynamic within the relationship that exist with their subjects, and the structural and individual oppression faced by these subjects, adopting an anti oppressive approach can bring about a shift in the power dynamics (Tew, 2006) and a reduction in the oppression faced, it is important that researchers use a Positivist, interpretivist or mixed methods paradigm. Evidence Based Practice is a much favoured approach as it can inform practice for engagement with service users, for a favourable outcome. (www.community
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