Table 4.
Pearson's correlation and spearman correlation of variables predicting the propensity to adopt EBP
| Variable | r | r2 | p |
| Personal Characteristics | |||
| Desire for learning | .36 | .13 | .001 |
| Practicality | .27 | .07 | .001 |
| Nonconformity | .24 | .06 | .001 |
| Self-control | .18 | .03 | .001 |
| Years licensed as a physical therapist | -.10 | .01 | .002 |
| Self-management | .09 | .01 | .006 |
| Age | -.07 | .01 | .026 |
| Percentage of time spent in direct patient care | -.07 | .01 | .025 |
| Percentage of time spent in administration | -.04 | .00 | .114 |
| Highest degree held | .29* | ---- | .001* |
| Characteristics of the Social System | |||
| Empowerment | .11 | .01 | .001 |
| Continuous learning | .08 | .01 | .015 |
| System connection | .08 | .01 | .012 |
| Team learning | .06 | .003 | .062 |
| Provide leadership | .04 | .002 | .109 |
| Embedded systems | .04 | .002 | .123 |
| Dialogue & inquiry | .03 | .001 | .233 |
*Spearman Correlation