Table 1.
Baseline Demographics
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample | ||
| Participants | 159 | |
| Number in the EBP implementation group | 94 | 59 |
| Number in the non-EBP implementation group | 65 | 41 |
| Current position tenure | ||
| Staff Nurses | 51 | 33 |
| Charge Nurses | 16 | 10 |
| Clinical Educators | 16 | 10 |
| Nurse Manager | 10 | 6 |
| Clinical Manager | 11 | 7 |
| Clinical Specials | 11 | 7 |
| Nurse Researchers | 9 | 6 |
| Nurse Executives | 4 | 3 |
| Nurse Consultant | 14 | 9 |
| Institute Nurse | 7 | 4 |
| Non-nurse | 7 | 4 |
| Number of years in the Position | ||
| Less than 1 year | 16 | 13 |
| 1 to 3 years | 46 | 38 |
| 3.1 to 6 years | 27 | 22 |
| 6.1 to 12 years | 19 | 16 |
| Greater than 12 years | 14 | 11 |
| Highest Educational Qualification | ||
| Doctorate | 6 | 4 |
| Master’s | 52 | 38 |
| Bachelor’s | 70 | 52 |
| Associate | 6 | 4 |
| Diploma | 3 | 2 |
| Work Schedule | ||
| Day Work Shift | 125 | 94 |
| Full-time | 126 | 93 |
| Gender | ||
| Women | 121 | 90 |
| Age | ||
| 41–50 years | 51 | 38 |
| Greater than 50 years | 45 | 34 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 96 | 73 |
| Exposure | ||
| Exposure to EBP in Nursing School | 44 | 34 |
| Exposure to EBP in Continuing Education | 40 | 31 |
| Do not know much about EBP | 57 | 44 |
The sample size varies as a function of missing data.
EBP= Evidence-based practice.