Nurses' self-efficacy and outcome expectancy in evidence-based practice: Translation, construct validity and internal consistency of the Dutch scales.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is crucial for appropriate, effective, and affordable care. Despite EBP education, barriers like low self-efficacy and outcome expectancy limit nurses' engagement in EBP. Reliable scales are essential to evaluate interventions aimed at improving self-efficacy and outcome expectancy in EBP. The English Self-efficacy and Outcome Expectancy in EBP scales are psychometrically sound.

Objectives

To describe the translation, construct validity and internal consistency of the Dutch Self-efficacy and Outcome Expectancy in EBP Scales.

Method

The scales were translated forward and backward, piloted for comprehensibility and completeness and then administered among Dutch nurses and nursing students.

Results

Pilot testing confirmed c

SUBMITTER: Hoegen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature