Table 3 Self-reported Comfort levels with EBM components, self-rated overall EBM abilities and ACE score results
outcome is the average score on Ace for each participant | N | % | ACE Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | |||
Applying EBM principles in my clinical decisions | ||||
Least capable | 0 | 0.0% | ||
2 | 3 | 3.8% | 7.7 | 1.5 |
3 | 27 | 33.8% | 8.6 | 1.9 |
4 | 36 | 45.0% | 9.1 | 1.3 |
Most capable | 14 | 17.5% | 9.4 | 1.4 |
Translating my information needs into relevant and feasible clinical questions | ||||
Least capable | 0 | 0.0% | ||
2 | 6 | 7.5% | 8.7 | 2.0 |
3 | 23 | 28.7% | 8.8 | .7 |
4 | 42 | 52.5% | 9.1 | 1.5 |
Most capable | 9 | 11.3% | 8.3 | 1.7 |
Searching for research evidence in literature | ||||
Least capable | 1 | 1.3% | 7.0 | – |
2 | 4 | 5.0% | 8.8 | 1.9 |
3 | 31 | 38.8% | 8.7 | 1.6 |
4 | 34 | 42.5% | 9.2 | 1.7 |
Most capable | 10 | 12.5% | 8.7 | 0.9 |
Critically appraising research evidence from literature | ||||
Least capable | 4 | 5.0% | 8.0 | 2.2 |
2 | 17 | 21.3% | 8.5 | 1.6 |
3 | 26 | 32.5% | 8.9 | 1.7 |
4 | 29 | 36.3% | 9.2 | 1.5 |
Most capable | 4 | 5.0% | 9.8 | 1.0 |
Translating research evidence to the care of my individual patients | ||||
Least capable | 2 | 2.5% | 7.5 | 3.5 |
2 | 9 | 11.3% | 8.0 | 1.7 |
3 | 21 | 26.3% | 8.5 | 1.7 |
4 | 41 | 51.2% | 9.3 | 1.4 |
Most capable | 7 | 8.8% | 9.7 | 0.8 |
Of regularly keeping up with latest research evidence from literature | ||||
Least capable | 4 | 5.0% | 6.0 | 2.0 |
2 | 12 | 15.0% | 8.7 | 1.3 |
3 | 28 | 35.0% | 9.0 | 1.5 |
4 | 29 | 36.3% | 9.4 | 1.4 |
Most capable | 7 | 8.8% | 8.4 | 1.3 |
Rate your overall abilities in EBM | ||||
Beginner | 30 | 38.0% | 8.5 | 1.7 |
Intermediate | 41 | 51.9% | 9.1 | 1.6 |
Advanced | 8 | 10.1% | 9.6 | 1.2 |