Use of the Evidence-Based practice Attitude and utilization SurvEy to determine the use of evidence-based practice by chiropractic students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the attitudes, skills, training, knowledge, barriers, facilitators and use of evidence-based practice (EBP) by chiropractic students and determine the variables important to perceptions of EBP.

Methods

We utilized the Evidence-Based practice Attitude and utilization SurvEy (EBASE) to achieve our stated objectives. In addition to descriptive statistics, we utilized a generalized linear model to determine the most highly significant items of the EBASE instrument that contributed towards overall EBP perception.

Results

A convenience sample of 163 chiropractic students comprised our study population. The majority of students (74%) were 20-29 years of age and achieved a baccalaureate degree or higher (80%) prior to chiropractic matriculation. The respon

SUBMITTER: Fernando S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12090278 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature