Table 1 Characteristics of participants
From: Predictors of evidence-based practice competency among Tunisian nursing students
Characteristics | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
Age | m (±SD) | [Min-Max] |
20.93 (±1.48) | [18-27] | |
Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
Gender | ||
 Male | 51 | 14 |
 Female | 314 | 86 |
Academic degree | ||
 Bachelor | 324 | 88.8 |
 Master | 41 | 11.2 |
Bachlor degree level | ||
 1st year | 105 | 28.8 |
 2nd year | 92 | 25.2 |
 3rd year | 127 | 34.8 |
Master degree level | ||
 1st year | 22 | 6 |
 2nd year | 19 | 5.2 |
English-language reading skills | ||
 Poor | 0 | 0 |
 Below average | 39 | 10.7 |
 Average | 166 | 45.5 |
 Above average | 122 | 33.4 |
 Excellent | 38 | 10.4 |
Training in research methodology | ||
 Yes | 249 | 68.2 |
 No | 116 | 31.8 |
Training in statistics | ||
 Yes | 178 | 48.8 |
 No | 187 | 51.2 |
Familiarity with the term EBP | ||
 Yes | 254 | 69 |
 No | 114 | 31 |
Framework of familiarity with EBP | ||
 Basic training course in the university | 150 | 67.3 |
 Participation in conferences/seminars on EBP | 48 | 21.5 |
 Self-training (Scientific papers, books...) | 25 | 11.2 |
Facing staff resistance in implementing/ adopting a new EBP during internship | ||
 Yes | 242 | 66.3 |
 No | 123 | 33.7 |