Table 1.
Descriptive and reliability statistics of the Spanish version of the Implementation Leadership Scale (ILS)
| ILS items, subscales and total | Mean | SD | α |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Proactive leadership | 3.20 | 0.69 | 0.90 |
| Removed obstacles to implementation of EBP | 3.26 | 0.77 | |
| Established clear standards for implementation EBP | 3.10 | 0.77 | |
| Developed a plan to facilitate EBP implementation | 3.24 | 0.74 | |
| 2. Knowledgeable leadership | 3.43 | 0.64 | 0.92 |
| Is knowledgeable about EBP | 3.35 | 0.76 | |
| Is able to answer staff questions about EBP | 3.42 | 0.67 | |
| Knows what he/she is talking about when it comes to EBP | 3.52 | 0.60 | |
| 3. Supportive leadership | 3.44 | 0.68 | 0.97 |
| Supports employee efforts to learn more about EBP | 3.44 | 0.67 | |
| Recognizes and appreciates employee efforts | 3.44 | 0.73 | |
| Supports employee efforts to use EBP | 3.44 | 0.70 | |
| 4. Perseverant leadership | 3.30 | 0.71 | 0.94 |
| Perseveres through the ups and downs of implementing | 3.33 | 0.75 | |
| Carries on through the challenges of implementing EBP | 3.31 | 0.73 | |
| Reacts to critical issues regarding implementation of EBP | 3.25 | 0.79 | |
| ILS total | 3.34 | 0.58 | 0.95 |
n = 144; ILS Implementation leadership scale, EBP Evidence-based practice, M Mean, SD Standard deviation; α, Cronbrach’s alpha