Providing education on evidence-based practice improved knowledge but did not change behaviour: a before and after study

Table 2 Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 114)

Characteristic	n (%)
Level of initial occupational therapy qualification
Diploma	15 (13%)
Degree	99 (87%)
Time since graduation
< 5 years	29 (25%)
≥ 5 but < 10 years	19 (17%)
≥ 10 years	66 (58%)
Postgraduate Qualification
Yes	42 (37%)
No	72 (63%)
Enrolled in Postgraduate Study
Yes	14 (12%)
No	100 (88%)
Employment Status
Full-time	82 (72%)
Part-time ¹	31 (27%)
Not currently employed	1 (1%)
Geographical work location (n = 113)
Sydney metropolitan area	72 (64%)
Regional and rural areas	41 (36%)
Primary work role (n = 113)
Clinician	70 (62%)
Manager	14 (12%)
Consultant	22 (19%)
Other	7 (7%)
Primary work sector (n = 113) ²
Public	55 (49%)
Private	58 (51%)

Notes. ¹ Part-time employment = 25 hours or less per week. ² Public sector included government-funded health, community and vocational rehabilitation services, and universities. Private sector included private practice, private hospital settings, private rehabilitation providers and charitable/non government organisations.

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