Table 2 Overview of definitions, items and psychometric properties of Evidence Based Practice Profile questionnaire and Knowledge of Research Evidence Competencies instrument
Instrument | Domain definitions | Number items (maximum score) | Psychometric properties |
|---|---|---|---|
EBP2 domains (5 point Likert scale) | |||
Relevance | Value, emphasis and importance placed on EBP | 14 items (70) | Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha 0.96) Test-retest reliability (ICC’s 0.77–0.94 over five domains) Convergent validity for three comparable domains with less comprehensive questionnaire [23] (Pearson correlations: Practice 0.66, Confidence 0.80, Sympathy 0.54) Discriminative validity for EBP exposure (ANOVA p < 0.0001–0.004). |
Terminology | Understanding of common research and statistical terms | 17 items (85) | |
Sympathy | Compatibility of EBP with professional work | 7 items (35) | |
Practice | Use of EBP in clinical situations | 9 items (45) | |
Confidence | Perception of ability with EBP skills | 11 items (55) | |
K-REC (short answers to clinical scenario, MC, T/F questions) | |||
Actual Knowledge | Actual knowledge of EBP | 9 items (12) | Construct validity (p < 0.0001 comparing scores for EBP exposed and non-exposed participants) Responsive validity for impact of EBP training (p < 0.001, effect size 1.13) Test-retest reliability for individual item and total scores (Cohen’s kappa and ICC range 0.62 to perfect agreement Inter-rater reliability for individual item and total scores (0.83-perfect agreement) |