Table 4.
Perceived barriers to the implementation of EBM in clinical practice
| Likert’s 5-point scale† (± SD) | Before contest | After contest | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Personal barrier |
|
|
|
| Difficulty in literature searching |
2.90 ± 0.83 |
2.77 ± 0.79 |
0.006 |
| Difficulty in critical appraisal |
3.08 ± 0.87 |
3.15 ± 0.84 |
0.143 |
| Difficulty in forming answerable questions |
2.62 ± 0.93 |
2.49 ± 0.82 |
0.008 |
| Lack of basic knowledge |
2.70 ± 0.91 |
2.64 ± 0.87 |
0.253 |
|
Organizational barrier |
|
|
|
| Lack of designated personnel |
2.70 ± 1.01 |
2.74 ± 0.95 |
0.505 |
| Lack of support from authorities |
2.63 ± 0.99 |
2.52 ± 0.87 |
0.061 |
| Lack of support from colleagues | 2.79 ± 0.96 | 2.83 ± 0.93 | 0.469 |
* Pair-sample t test.
† Higher points represent more barriers.