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Table 6 Differences over time in proportions reporting improved confidence and abilities (n, %), Friedman's Test

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

Questions

Time 1 Pre

(n = 114)

Time 2 Post

(n = 116)

% change

Time 3 Follow up

(n = 51)

% change

DF    

χ 2    

P    

Q1. I feel confident that I can generate a clinical question

        

   Yes

38 (33.3)

87 (82.1)

+48.8

48 (94.1)

+12.0

2

51.2

0.0001**

   No

76 (66.7)

19 (17.9)

 

3 (5.9)

    

Q2. I am aware of and have used a range of electronic databases

        

   Yes

51 (44.7)

99 (93.4)

+48.7

51 (100.0)

+6.6

2

52.3

0.0001**

   No

63 (55.3)

7 (6.6)

 

0 (0.0)

    

Q3. I am able to conduct a computer search on my own

        

   Yes

49 (43.0)

90 (84.9)

+42.0

47 (92.2)

+7.3

2

38.0

0.0001**

   No

65 (57.0)

16 (15.1)

 

4 (7.8)

    

Q4. I am confident about my general computer skills such as using the internet

        

   Yes

86 (75.4)

85 (80.2)

+4.8

49 (96.1)

+15.9

2

9.1

0.010**

   No

28 (24.6)

21 (19.8)

 

2 (3.9)

    

Q5. I feel confident that I can critically appraise research evidence

        

   Yes

20 (17.5)

25 (23.6)

+6.1

18 (36.0) 1

+11.7

2

13.5

0.0001**

   No

94 (82.5)

81 (76.4)

 

32 (64.0) 1

    
  1. Note: Responses recoded from Agree/Disagree/Unsure to Yes/No. 1n = 50. ** Significant at 0.05