Evidence-Based Research Series-Paper 2 : Using an Evidence-Based Research approach before a new study is conducted to ensure value

Affiliations

• ¹ Section for Evidence-based Practice, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway. Electronic address: [email protected].
• ² Department of Sport Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Herlev & Gentofte, Denmark.
• ³ Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
• ⁴ The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• ⁵ Department of Health, Science and Technology, Public Health and Epidemiology Group, Aalborg University, Alborg, Denmark; Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
• ⁶ Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Clinical Research, Research Unit of Rheumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
• ⁷ Peninsula Dental School, Plymouth University, Plymouth, England, UK.
• ⁸ Section for Evidence-based Practice, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway; School of Nursing, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
• ⁹ Northern Ireland Methodology Hub, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland.
• ¹⁰ Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
• ¹¹ MEDICI Centre, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Departments of Anesthesia & Biostatistics and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University, London, Canada.
• ¹² BMJ Knowledge Centre, London, UK.
• ¹³ Digital Content Services, Data Platform Operations, Elsevier, London UK.
• ¹⁴ Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.