Evidence-Based Practice and Associated Factors Among Health Care Providers Working in Public Hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia During 2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the fact that evidence-based practice (EBP) is believed to be associated with improved health, safety, and cost outcomes, most medical practice in low- and middle-income countries such as Ethiopia is not evidence-based. Understanding the extent of and barriers to EBP in Ethiopia is important for learning how to best to improve quality of care. Few studies have assessed EBP in Ethiopia.

Objective

This study aimed to assess reported level of EBP and associated factors among health care providers working in public hospitals in northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 415 randomly selected nurses, midwives, and physicians using stratified sampling (97.6% response rate). Data were collected using a structured, self-administe

SUBMITTER: Dessie G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7708748 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature