Table 1 Characteristics of physical therapy faculties and educational institutions teaching EBP (n = 28)
Characteristic of members of faculties teaching EBP | na | % |
|---|---|---|
Age range (yr) | Â | Â |
 26 – 30 | 8 | 28.6 |
 31 – 35 | 7 | 25.0 |
 36 – 40 | 8 | 28.6 |
 41 and higher | 1 | 3.6 |
Gender distribution | Â | Â |
 Males and females in equal numbers | 7 | 25.0 |
 More female than males | 10 | 35.7 |
 More males than females | 10 | 35.7 |
Time since graduation (yr) | Â | Â |
 1 – 5 | 8 | 28.6 |
 6 – 10 | 11 | 39.3 |
 11 – 15 | 6 | 21.4 |
Highest degree attained | Â | Â |
 Bachelor | 9 | 32.1 |
 Physical therapy masters | 3 | 10.7 |
 Non physical therapy masters | 12 | 42.9 |
 Non physical therapy doctorate | 3 | 11.1 |
Training on EBP as part of faculty academic preparation | Â | Â |
 Yes, in undergraduate program | 1 | 3.6 |
 Yes, in graduate program | 13 | 46.4 |
 No | 14 | 50.0 |
Attendance in continuing education on research | Â | Â |
 Yes | 22 | 78.6 |
 No | 6 | 21.4 |
Attendance in continuing education on EBP | Â | Â |
 Yes | 16 | 57.1 |
 No | 12 | 42.9 |
Average frequency of reading of literature in physical therapy/academic journals by faculty per week | Â | Â |
 0 | 10 | 35.7 |
 1 | 7 | 25.0 |
 2 | 3 | 10.7 |
 More than 2 | 2 | 7.2 |
Research teaching experience (yr) | Â | Â |
 0 | 7 | 25.0 |
 Less than 1 | 2 | 7.1 |
 1 – 5 | 12 | 42.9 |
 6 – 10 | 6 | 21.4 |
Physical therapy teaching experience (yr) | Â | Â |
 Less than 1 | 1 | 3.6 |
 1 – 5 | 15 | 53.6 |
 6 – 10 | 11 | 39.3 |
Clinical practice experience (yr) | Â | Â |
 Less than 1 | 6 | 21.4 |
 1 – 5 | 15 | 53.6 |
 6 – 10 | 5 | 17.9 |
Engagement in regular clinical practice | Â | Â |
 Yes, less than 5 patients per week | 10 | 35.7 |
 Yes, less than 5 – 10 patients per week | 4 | 14.3 |
 No | 14 | 50.0 |
Application of EBP in clinical practice | Â | Â |
 Yes | 7 | 25.0 |
 No | 21 | 75.0 |
Membership in professional practice organization(s) | Â | Â |
 Yes | 22 | 78.6 |
 No | 6 | 21.4 |
Characteristic of educational institutions teaching EBP | Â | Â |
Type of educational institution | Â | Â |
 Public | 3 | 10.7 |
 Private | 25 | 89.3 |
Location of educational institution | Â | Â |
 Rural/Provincial | 2 | 7.1 |
 Urban/City | 26 | 92.9 |
Average number of continuing education opportunities provided by educational institution per year | Â | Â |
 0 | 2 | 7.1 |
 1 | 2 | 7.1 |
 2 – 3 | 18 | 64.3 |
 More than 3 | 6 | 21.4 |
Access to physical therapy/academic journals | Â | Â |
 Printed version | 22 | 78.6 |
 Online version | 15 | 53.6 |
Access to Internet and online scientific databases | Â | Â |
 At educational institution | 16 | 57.1 |
 At home/Other locations outside educational institution | 14 | 50.0 |
Availability of resource person to assist in learning EBP at educational institution | Â | Â |
 Yes | 19 | 67.9 |
 No | 9 | 32.1 |