Capability beliefs on, and use of evidence-based practice among four health professional and student groups in geriatric care: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) is a complex task. This study, conducted in an acute geriatric setting, aims to compare self-reported capability beliefs on EBP between health professionals and students, and to compare the use of EBP between health professional groups. Occupational therapists, physicians, physiotherapists and registered nurses with three or more months' employment, and all students from the occupational therapy, medical, physiotherapy and nursing programs, who had conducted workplace learning at the department, were invited. Data on capability beliefs and use of EBP were collected using the Evidence-based Practice Capabilities Beliefs Scale assessing six activities of EBP: formulate questions; search databases; search other sources; appraise research reports

SUBMITTER: Bostrom AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5812600 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature