Evidence-based Healthcare (EBHC)

In evidence-based healthcare (EBHC), activities are guided by reliable, synthesised, and up-to-date research knowledge and other best available data — i.e., evidence. The aim is to ensure that healthcare practices and procedures are effective, meaningful to patients and clients (hereafter referred to as clients), as well as usable and appropriate, thereby supporting the achievement of desired care outcomes. The obligation to implement EBHC is based on legislation binding on healthcare professionals¹-³ and ethical guidelines⁴.

References: 1. Health Care Act (1326/2010, 8 §), 2. Act on Health Care Professionals 28.6.1994/559, 3. Act on the Status and Rights of Patients 17.8.1992/785, 4. ETENE 2001. Terveydenhuollon yhteinen arvopohja, yhteiset tavoitteet ja periaatteet.

The image depicts the JBI Model of Evidence-based Healthcare with central concepts of Feasibility, Appropriateness, Meaningfulness and Effectiveness.

Read more about JBI’s EBHC-model from JBI Global: Link

Video explaining the JBI EBHC-model (JBI’s YouTube): Link