Implementation of EBP among clinical nurses (n = 190)_
| Implementation of EBP | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharing evidence with colleagues | 5.22 | 1.31 | 1−7 |
| Critically appraising evidence | 4.97 | 1.33 | 1−7 |
| Integrating the evidence to practice | 4.91 | 1.36 | 1−7 |
| Evaluating the outcomes of practice | 4.89 | 1.38 | 1−7 |
| Formulating clinical questions | 4.81 | 1.35 | 1−7 |
| Finding relevant evidence | 4.72 | 1.37 | 1−7 |
| Average total score | 29.52 | 7.14 | 6−42 |
| Average item score | 4.92 | 1.19 | 1−7 |
The differences in EBP implementation based on demographic factors_
| Demographic factors | Mean rank | P |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.145* | |
| Male | 116.07 | |
| Female | 93.86 | |
| Marital status | 0.113* | |
| Married | 99.25 | |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 133.5 | |
| Professional level | 0.067* | |
| Bachelor’s degree (3 years) | 87.64 | |
| Bachelor’s degree (4 years) | 102.28 | |
| Working department | 0.110** | |
| Surgery | 104.79 | |
| Internal medicine | 89.33 | |
| Anesthesia and resuscitation | 107.15 | |
| Radiotherapy – nuclear medicine | 72.68 | |
| Medical examination emergency | 88.11 | |
| Role type | 0.005* | |
| Non-management level | 92.86 | |
| Management level | 143.05 | |
| Participation in EBP courses | 0.005* | |
| Yes | 106.44 | |
| No | 83.85 |
Knowledge/skills and attitudes toward EBP (n = 190)_
| Content | Mean | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge/skills about EBP | |||
| Total score | 65.12 | 13.17 | 26−92 |
| Item score | 4.65 | 0.94 | 1.9−6.6 |
| Atitudes toward EBP | |||
| Total score | 19.57 | 4.28 | 6−28 |
| Item score | 4.89 | 1.07 | 1.5−7 |
Characteristics of the participants (n = 190)_
| Characteristics | Number (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)Mean ± SD (range): 33.6 ± 5.2 (23−53) | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male | 14 | 7.4 |
| Female | 176 | 92.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 151 | 79.5 |
| Single/divorced/widowed | 39 | 20.5 |
| Professional level | ||
| Bachelor’s degree (3 years) | 88 | 46.3 |
| Bachelor’s degree (4 years) | 102 | 53.7 |
| Work experience (years): Mean ± SD (range): 10.5 ± 4.7 (1−28) | ||
| Working department | ||
| Surgery | 62 | 32.6 |
| Internal medicine | 60 | 31.6 |
| Anesthesia and resuscitation | 31 | 16.3 |
| Radiotherapy – nuclear medicine | 19 | 10 |
| Medical examination – emergency | 18 | 9.5 |
| Role type | ||
| Non-management level | 180 | 94.7 |
| Management level | 10 | 5.3 |
| Participation in EBP courses | ||
| Yes | 98 | 51.6 |
| No | 92 | 48.4 |
Relationships between EBP implementation and age, work experience, knowledge/skills, and attitudes toward EBP_
| Factors | rs | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.140 | 0.053 |
| Work experience | 0.127 | 0.081 |
| Knowledge/skills about EBP | 0.703 | 0.000 |
| Attitudes toward EBP | 0.536 | 0.000 |