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Measuring Impact

The assessment tools described in the articles below may assist program leaders and faculty with measuring the impact of a journal club by evaluating its effectiveness in enhancing participants’ knowledge of research methods, fostering critical thinking, and promoting evidence-based practice.

  1. ACE Tool
    • Ilic D, Nordin RB, Glasziou P, Tilson JK, Villanueva E. Development and validation of the ACE tool: assessing medical trainees' competency in evidence-based medicine. BMC Med Educ. 2014;14:114. doi:10.1186/1472-6920-14-114
  2. Berlin Questionnaire
    • Fritsche L, Greenhalgh T, Falck-Ytter Y, Neumayer HH, Kunz R. Do short courses in evidence-based medicine improve knowledge and skills? Validation of Berlin questionnaire and before and after study of courses in evidence-based medicine. BMJ. 2002;325(7376):1338-1341. doi:10.1136/bmj.325.7376.1338
  3. Evidence-Based Practice Knowledge Assessment in Nursing
    • Spurlock D Jr, Wonder AH. Validity and reliability evidence for a new measure: the evidence-based practice knowledge assessment in nursing. J Nurs Educ. 2015;54(11):605-613. doi:10.3928/01484834-20151016-01
  4. Fresno Test
    • Coppenrath V, Filosa LA, Akselrod E, Carey KM. Adaptation and validation of the Fresno Test of Competence in Evidence-Based Medicine in Doctor of Pharmacy students. Am J Pharm Educ. 2017;81(6):106. doi:10.5688/ajpe816106
    • Ramos KD, Schafer S, Tracz SM. Validation of the Fresno test of competence in evidence-based medicine. BMJ. 2003;326(7384):319-321. doi:10.1136/bmj.326.7384.319
    • Tilson JK. Validation of the modified Fresno test: assessing physical therapists' evidence-based practice knowledge and skills. BMC Med Educ. 2010 May 25;10:38. doi:10.1186/1472-6920-10-38
  5. Resident Self-Assessment and Knowledge in Milestone-Based Competencies
    • Lentscher JA, Batig AL. Appraising medical literature: the effect of a structured journal club curriculum using The Lancet Handbook of Essential Concepts in Clinical Research on resident self-assessment and knowledge in milestone-based competencies. Mil Med. 2017;182(11):e1803-e1808. doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-17-0005