Disseminating Cochrane evidence to the public health workforce

via author-led webinars

Maureen Dobbins, RN, PhD | Philip Baker, PhD | Olivia Marquez, MSc | Vivian Chen, MSc | Heather Husson, BA

McMaster University

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Conflict of Interest

I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.

What is www.healthevidence.org?

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Evidence

Decision Making

inform

Webinar Format• 60-90 min monthly webinars

held via WebEx1. Overview of EIDM

(15 mins)1. Author presentation of

findings (30 mins)2. Question & answer

(30 mins)

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Cochrane Webinars

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Cochrane review Author Presenter Webinar Date

Community wide physical activity interventions Baker, P. Feb’15Decision aids for screening decisions Stacey, D. Apr’15

Family-based smoking prevention programmes Thomas, R. Jun’15School-based programmes for preventing smoking Thomas, R. Sept’15Food supplementation for disadvantaged children Kristjansson,

E.Nov’15

Exercise programs for people with dementia Forbes, D. Feb’16Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy De-Regil, L. M. Mar’16Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease

Hooper, L. Jun’16

Standard Poll Questions• Attendance rate: 54.6% per session

• 68 attendees/167 registrants

• Have you heard of PICO(S)?• Yes (54%), No (46%)

• How often do you use Systematic Reviews to inform a program/service?• Always (11.7%), Often (41.5%), Sometimes (37.2%), Never

(4.3%), I don’t know what a systematic review is (5.2%)

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Standard Poll Questions

• Pre-post knowledge questions: Do you agree with the effectiveness of the intervention?− Participant knowledge improved 10-31.8% pre-post

(avg.=19.2%)

• Do you agree with the review findings?− Strongly agree (15.4%), Agree (67.1%), Neutral (15.8%),

Disagree (1.8%), Strongly disagree (0%)

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Google Analytics• Avg page views per day 90 days before webinar = 1.7• Avg page views on day of session = 27.6 1467% average increase

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Sharing Webinar Materials• YouTube: avg. 56 views/session (1 mth post session)• SlideShare: avg. 211 views/session (1 mth post session)

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Webinars support evidence-informed public health

• Web-based platform allows for attendance by large international audience & availability of webinar slides and recordings allows for asynchronous attendance Time and cost savings

• High level of interest and engagement with Cochrane author-led sessions

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Questions?Contact Us:

info@healthevidence.org

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