Table 4 Changes in EBP attitudes
Attitudes questions | Pre-training | Post training | 3Â months post training | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EBP | Control | P value | EBP | Control | P value | EBP | Control | P value | ||
(N = 27) | (N = 27) | (N = 27) | (N = 27) | (N = 27) | (N = 27) | |||||
Clinical practice should be based on the best available evidence | Agree | 26 | 27 | >0.05 | 26 | 26 | >0.05 | 26 | 27 | >0.05 |
(96.3%) | (100%) | (96.3%) | (96.3%) | (96.3%) | (100%) | |||||
Disagree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Neither | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
(3.7%) | (3.7%) | (3.7%) | (3.7%) | |||||||
We should change our practice if good quality evidence suggests we should | Agree | 25 | 20 | <0.05 | 27 | 23 | >0.05* | 26 | 23 | >0.05 |
(92.6%) | (74.1%) | (100%) | (85.2%) | (96.3%) | (85.2%) | |||||
Disagree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Neither | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||||
(7.4%) | (25.9%) | (14.8%) | (3.7%) | (14.8%) | ||||||
I would find it difficult to change what I already do in clinical practice | Agree | 2 | 5 | >0.05 | 0 | 4 | <0.05* | 2 | 3 | >0.05 |
(7.4%) | (18.5%) | (14.8%) | (7.4%) | (11.1%) | ||||||
Disagree | Â | Â | Â | Â | 22 | 16 | ||||
(81.5%) | (52.3%) | |||||||||
Neither | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | ||||
(29.6%) | (25.9%) | (7.4%) | (14.8%) | (11.1%) | (29.6%) | |||||
I have support form management to undertake EBP | Agree | 11 | 10 | >0.05 | 18 | 12 | >0.05 | 15 | 15 | >0.05 |
(40.7%) | (37.0%) | (66.7%) | (44.4%) | (55.6%) | (55.6%) | |||||
Disagree | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||
(7.4%) | (7.4%) | (3.7%) | (14.8%) | |||||||
Neither | 11 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 12 | ||||
(40.7%) | (55.6%) | (33.3%) | (51.6%) | (29.6%) | (44.4%) | |||||
I would lack confidence in undertaking a literature search | Agree | 9 | 17 | <0.05* | 1 | 7 | <0.05* | 0 | 11 | <0.05* |
(33.3%) | (63.0%) | (3.7%) | (25.9%) | Â | (40.7%) | |||||
Disagree | 6 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 9 | ||||
(22.2%) | (14.8%) | (92.6%) | (51.6%) | (96.3%) | (33.3%) | |||||
Neither | 12 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||||
(44.4%) | (22.2%) | (3.7%) | (22.2%) | (3.7%) | (25.9%) | |||||
I would feel confident in undertaking a critical appraisal | Agree | 2 | 2 | >0.05 | 24 | 14 | <0.05* | 24 | 9 | <0.05* |
(7.4%) | (7.4%) | (88.9%) | (51.6%) | (88.9%) | (33.3%) | |||||
Disagree | 17 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | ||||
(63.0%) | (48.1%) | (22.2%) | (33.3%) | |||||||
Neither | 8 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | ||||
(29.6%) | (44.4%) | (11.1%) | (25.9%) | (11.1%) | (33.3%) | |||||