Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of evidence-informed practice in respiratory therapy: A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using evidence to guide clinical practice is recognized as the cornerstone of safe, effective, and patient-centred care and is embedded within the national competency framework of respiratory therapists (RTs) as evidence-informed practice (EIP). However, how this competency is enacted in practice remains unclear. RTs, like many health professionals, encounter challenges in enacting EIP and are influenced by individual, contextual, and organizational factors. As part of a broader program of research, our team conceptualized EIP in respiratory therapy as comprising three interrelated components: reflective practice, shared decision-making, and research awareness. In this study, we examined the current knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours of RTs in Canada related to these t

SUBMITTER: Zaccagnini M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12577734 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature