Exploring if and how evidence-based practice of occupational and physical therapists evolves over time: A longitudinal mixed methods national study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) are expected to provide evidence-based services to individuals living with disabilities. Despite the emphasis on evidence-based practice (EBP) by professional entry-level programs and professional bodies, little is known about their EBP competencies upon entry to practice and over time or what factors impact EBP use. The aim of the study was to measure and understand how EBP evolves over the first three years after graduation among Canadian OTs and PTs, and how individual and organizational factors impact the continuous use of EBP.

Methods

A longitudinal, mixed methods sequential explanatory study. We administered a survey questionnaire measuring six EBP constructs (knowledge, attitudes, confidence, resource

SUBMITTER: Iqbal MZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10065251 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature