ABSTRACT

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to discuss challenges to interdisciplinary evidence-based social work practice (EBP) within a context of xenotransplantation (XTx) using genetically modified animal organs, and the broader context of experimental medicine.

Method This paper reviewed EBP terminology and discussed the meaning and function of evidence-based social work practice within an IDT in a XTx setting. Meta-analytic systematic reviews, and psychosocial surveys, were discussed to glean insights into ways in which IDTs can incorporate those research methodologies into EBP within an experimental medical (i.e., XTx) context. Several issues that arise while conducting psychosocial research in preparation for clinical trials were also discussed.

Conclusions Social workers can assume leadership roles on IDT's within experimental medicine by using their group facilitation skills and training in EBP. An evidence-based pathway model for interdisciplinary care was proposed and briefly illustrated as a framework for collaboration among IDT members using EBP in XTx practice.

摘要

目的：本文的目的是讨论在使用转基因动物器官进行异种移植 (XTx) 的背景下以及更广泛的实验医学背景下跨学科循证社会工作实践 (EBP) 面临的挑战。

方法本文回顾了 EBP 术语，并讨论了 XTx 环境中 IDT 中循证社会工作实践的意义和功能。讨论了荟萃分析系统评价和社会心理调查，以深入了解 IDT 可以在实验医学（即 XTx）背景下将这些研究方法纳入 EBP 的方式。还讨论了为准备临床试验而进行社会心理研究时出现的几个问题。

结论社会工作者可以通过使用他们的团体促进技能和 EBP 培训在实验医学中的 IDT 中发挥领导作用。提出了一个基于证据的跨学科护理路径模型，并简要说明了在 XTx 实践中使用 EBP 的 IDT 成员之间协作的框架。