Table 4 Median Item and Total Score on the Evidence Based Practice Implementation Scale (EBPIS) prior to first clinical experience, Graduation and One Year Post Graduation (n = 44)
EBPIS Item | EBPIS Median Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Prior to first clinical experience (T1) | Graduation (T4) | 1 year post (T5) |
1. Used evidence to inform my decision making | 1 | 3 | 3 |
2. Critically appraised evidence from a research study | 1 | 1 | 1 |
3. Generated a PICO question about a clinical case scenario | 1 | 1 | 0 |
4. Informally discussed evidence from a research study with a classmate or instructor (colleague) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
5. Collected data on a clinical case scenario | 1 | 1 | 0 |
6. Shared evidence from a study or studies in the form of a report or presentation to greater than 2 classmates or instructors (colleagues) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
7. Evaluated outcomes of practice decision | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
8. Shared a clinical practice guideline with a classmate/instructor/colleague | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9. Shared evidence from a research study with a patient/family member | 1 | 1 | 2 |
10. Shared evidence from a research study with a student or instructor from another discipline | 0 | 1 | 1 |
11. Read and critically appraised a clinical research study | 1 | 1 | 1 |
12. Accessed the Cochrane database of systematic reviews | 1 | 1 | 0 |
13. Accessed the national guidelines clearinghouse | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14. Used a clinical practice guideline or systematic review to make a clinical decision | 1 | 1 | 1 |
15. Evaluated a care initiative by collecting patient outcome data | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16. Shared the outcome data collected with classmates or instructors | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17. Made a clinical decision based on patient outcome data | 1 | 1 | 1 |
18. Promoted the use of EBP to my classmates or instructors (colleagues) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL score | 14.5 | 20 | 18.5 |