An Exploratory Study Investigating the Non-Clinical Benefits of Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine

Abstract

Objective: As little prior research exists about the non-clinical benefits of evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM), this exploratory study was conducted to identify non-clinical benefits of EBVM to veterinary practices, as well as highlighting the barriers to further implementation, and ways to overcome them.Background: A PICO-based literature review (Hauser and Jackson, 2016) was conducted to establish current knowledge about the non-clinical benefits of EBVM. It found that while there are some papers suggesting a link between the practice of EBVM and better non-clinical benefits such as client satisfaction and client retention, a single study, focusing on the non-clinical benefits of EBVM, had yet to be conducted.

A Survey of the Non-clinical Benefits of EBVM

“…The results of the interviews were used to create an online survey that empirically tested the tacit knowledge documented in Jackson and Hauser (2017). The survey, comprised of 23 questions, aimed through a range of questions to:…”

“…This study builds on the findings of an exploratory study (Jackson and Hauser, 2017) outlining key areas of non-clinical benefits of EBVM: increased client satisfaction and retention, improved reputation, confidence, as well as employee engagement.…”