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It is the nurses’ responsibility to provide a high quality patient care by increasing efficiency of clinical care and treatment in healthcare services. To provide a high quality and effective care, the nursing practices should be evidence-based. Iowa Model provides systematic conduction of evidence-based nursing research. This model forms a framework for evidence-based development of patient care practices. It guides questioning of nursing practices and seeking an answer whether patient care could be improved by current research findings, by allowing nurses to focus on information- and problem-oriented triggers. In using Iowa model as a basis for evidence-based nursing practices, there are seven steps to follow. The first stage is to select a topic for evidence-based practice. The second one is to form a team to work up, apply, and assess that topic. The third stage involves retrieving the evidence that defines available resources and key terms. The fourth stage is the stage in which the evidence is graded by its strength. Fifth stage is characterized by the assembly of team members to formulate practice recommendations and develop an evidence-based practice standard. The sixth stage includes the assessment of practice by considering evidence-based written policy, processes, and guides to realize implementation of the application. The final stage is the evaluation stage necessary for evaluation and cooperation in the process of putting into effect of available evidence. This review aims to discuss Iowa Model, its steps, and its use in women's health nursing research.

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