Table 4 Pre and post mean scores for individual items in the EPIC Scale (n = 16)
Evidence-based Practice Confidence (EPIC) Scale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
How confident are you in your ability to: | Mean pre | Mean post | Mean difference CI 95% | Sig. |
Identify a gap in your knowledge | 78 | 79 | 1.3 (6.4 to 9.1) | 0.78 |
Formulate a question | 66 | 82 | 16.2 (11.5 to 20.9) | 0.00** |
Conduct an online search | 61 | 82 | 20.6 (12.0 to 29.2) | 0.00** |
Critically appraise study methods | 56 | 73 | 17.1 (8.2 to 26.1) | 0.00** |
Interpret study results | 33 | 64 | 31.2 (24.0 to 38.5) | 0.00** |
Determine if evidence applies to patient | 63 | 81 | 18.1 (11.6 to 24.6) | 0.00** |
Ask your patient about preferences | 72 | 82 | 9.4 (0.1 to 18.6) | 0.04** |
Decide on a course of action | 64 | 77 | 12.5 (4.6 to 20.4) | 0.00** |
Evaluate your course of action | 62 | 77 | 15.0 (5.2 to 24.7) | 0.00** |