Table 2 Barriers to research evidence use by ranked importance
Barriers to EBPT | n (%) |
|---|---|
Q-1: Lack of research skills | 592 (56.0 %) |
Q-2: Lack of understanding of statistical analysis | 562 (52.8 %) |
Q-3: Inability to apply research findings to individual patients with unique characteristics | 499 (46.9 %) |
Q-4: Insufficient time | 463 (43.5 %) |
Q-5: Understanding of the English in which articles are written | 352 (33.1 %) |
Q-6: Lack of information resources | 218 (20.5 %) |
Q-7: Lack of collective support among my colleagues in my facility | 160 (15.0 %) |
Q-8: Lack of interest | 116 (10.9 %) |
Q-9: Poor ability to critically appraise the literature | 114 (10.7 %) |
Q-10: Lack of generalizability of the literature findings to my patient population | 107 (10.1 %) |