Table 2 Overview of domains within the EBP² instrument including illustrative examples of items

Relevance

Relevance refers to the value, emphasis or importance placed on EBP

1-14 (14 items)

Rate your response to the following statements:

EBP helps me make decisions about clients in my work

Application of EBP is necessary in my work

Terminology

Terminology refers to an understanding of common research and statistical terms;

22-38 (17 items)

Rate your understanding of the following terms:

Odds ratio

Confidence interval

Sympathy*

Sympathy refers to the compatibility of EBP with professional work

15-21 (7 items)

Rate your response to the following statements:

EBP does not take into account the limitations of my day-to-day work

EBP does not take into account my clients' preferences

Practice

Practice refers to the use of EBP in clinical situations

39-47 (9 items)

In the past year how often have you:

Considered your clients' preferences when making clinical/professional decisions

Integrated research evidence with your expertise

Confidence

Confidence refers to a perception of ability with EBP skills

48-58 (11 items)

Rate your confidence in the following EBP activities:

Ability to search an electronic database

Ability to determine how useful (clinically applicable) the material is