N | % | Total ACE Score | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | |||
I feel that Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is [useless/useful] to improve my patients’ outcomes. | ||||
Useless | 0 | 0.0% | – | – |
2 | 0 | 0.0% | – | – |
3 | 3 | 3.8% | 7.0 | 1.7 |
4 | 18 | 22.5% | 9.1 | 1.5 |
Useful | 59 | 73.8% | 9.0 | 1.6 |
I feel that EBM [worsens/improves] the quality of my clinical decisions. | ||||
Worsens | 0 | 0.0% | ||
2 | 1 | 1.3% | 9.0 | – |
3 | 4 | 5.1% | 7.8 | 2.1 |
4 | 20 | 25.3% | 8.7 | 1.8 |
Improves | 54 | 68.4% | 9.1 | 1.5 |
I feel that EBM [disregards/incorporates] my clinical experience. | ||||
Disregards | 0 | 0.0% | ||
2 | 3 | 3.8% | 8.0 | 1.0 |
3 | 7 | 8.9% | 7.3 | 1.8 |
4 | 25 | 31.6% | 9.3 | 1.6 |
Incorporates | 44 | 55.7% | 9.1 | 1.5 |