Adopting evidence-based practice in clinical decision making: nurses' perceptions, knowledge, and barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evidence-based practice (EBP) provides nurses with a method to use critically appraised and scientifically proven evidence for delivering quality health care to a specific population. The objective of this study was to explore nurses' awareness of, knowledge of, and attitude toward EBP and factors likely to encourage or create barriers to adoption. In addition, information sources used by nurses and their literature searching skills were also investigated.

Method

A total of 2,100 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to registered nurses in 2 public hospitals in Singapore, and 1,486 completed forms were returned, resulting in a response rate of 70.8%.

Results

More than 64% of the nurses expressed a positive attitude toward EBP. However, they pointed o

SUBMITTER: Majid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3133901 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature