Table 1 Categories of EBP Learner Educational Assessments
| Â | Assessment Category | Example of what is assessed |
|---|---|---|
1 | Reaction to the EBP educational experience | Did the learners feel that the EBP educational experience provided benefit? |
2 | Attitudes about EBP | Do the learners value EBP as an important part of their role in healthcare? |
3 | Self-efficacy for conducting EBP | Do the learners have confidence in their ability to carry out the 5-step EBP process? |
4 | Knowledge about EBP principles | Do the learners know which study design is most appropriate for a prognostic study of a common condition? |
5 | Skills for performing EBP | Are the learners effective at conducting a PubMed search for systematic reviews? |
6 | Behaviour congruent with EBP as part of patient care | Do the learners identify knowledge gaps and pursue best available evidence to address them? |
7 | Benefit to Patients associated with EBP | Do the learners' EBP actions result in improved patient outcomes? |