evidence-based methods

noun phrase
UK /ˈɛvɪdəns beɪst ˈmɛθədz/
US /ˈɛvɪdəns beɪst ˈmɛθədz/

Ways of doing things that are proven to work by facts and tests.

The doctor used evidence-based methods to help her patients get better.

SYNONYMS

proven approachesresearch-backed practicesscientifically tested techniquesdata-driven strategies

RELATED WORDS

researchexperimentproofstudyscience

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Approaches in medicine that rely on careful studies rather than just opinions.

The hospital trains its nurses in evidence-based methods for treating wounds.

3. Teaching strategies that have been shown by research to help students learn.

The school adopted evidence-based methods to improve reading scores.

4. Ways of solving problems that use collected data and facts.

The city used evidence-based methods to decide where to build new parks.