Evidence-based interventions for populations refers to the different programs, projects, activities, and policies that are backed up by studies and professional consultations. The evidences used in the design, implementation, and evaluation of these interventions include partnership with other established and specialized organizations and registries, systematic reviews of various studies related to the topic, and other professional opinions from specialized professionals (Department of Public Health, 2014).
One of the sources of evidences include public health surveillance which is effective for community assessment. This source of evidence is considered as critical when dealing with community assessment because it presents clear and thorough information about the health status and issues of a particular community. Surveillance is considered as a valid evidence because the tools used for the collection of data and other health issues will be tracked especially since surveillance is not done every day. Moreover, the data provided by surveillance results is guaranteed to be safe and reliable because the interviewers are well-trained to handle different types of people in a given situation. These methods are required to have the capacity to perform various data collection (Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, 2010).
Another valid and reliable source of information are peer-reviewed journals which are usually systematic reviews in nature. These sources are considered valid and reliable because these journals have already undergone preliminary screening. Before the publication of the paper, the manuscript will be read by various professionals and relatives to wait for the results of the screening (Brownson, Gurney, and Land, 1999). Overall, evidence-based practice may be influenced by the recent best research evidence provider, clinical expertise of the practitioner, and the values of patients (Kindred, n.d.).
References
Brownson, R.C,. Gurney, J.G., and Land, G.H. (1999). Evidence-Based Decision Making in Public Health. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 5(5): 86-97.
Kindred. (n.d.). What Makes A Valid Source for Evidenced Based Practice. Kindred: Hospital Rehabilitation Services. Retrieved from http://kindredrehabjobs.com/news/what-makes-a-valid-source-for-evidenced-based-practice [Accessed on 14 Mar 2016].
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020. (2010). Evidence-Based Clinical and Public Health: Generating and Applying the Evidence. Developing Healthy People 2020. Retrieved from https://www.healthypeople.gov/sites/default/files/EvidenceBasedClinicalPH2010.pdf [Accessed on 14 Mar 2016].
