Table 4.
Frequency of EBP use
| No. | Frequency of EBP use (over 6 months) | Never | Monthly | Every fortnight | Weekly | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | How often have you converted information needed into formatted questions by using PICO? | 156 (40.9) | 161 (42.3) | 21 (5.5) | 28 (7.3) | 15 (3.9) |
| 22 | How often have you obtained the evidence relevant to your formulated questions? | 160 (42.0) | 167 (43.8) | 27 (7.1) | 22 (5.8) | 5 (1.3) |
| 23 | How often have you identified the strength and weakness of evidence you found? | 101 (26.5) | 164 (43.0) | 52 (13.6) | 44 (11.5) | 20 (5.2) |
| 24 | How often have you integrated the found evidence with your expertise for making clinical decisions? | 46 (12.1) | 182 (47.8) | 49 (12.9) | 51 (13.4) | 53 (13.9) |
| 25 | How often have you evaluated the outcome of your applying evidence in your practice? | 56 (14.7) | 163 (42.8) | 66 (17.3) | 53 (13.9) | 43 (11.3) |
| 26 | How often have you shared your ideas and information with colleagues about the outcome of applying evidence? | 44 (11.5) | 182 (47.8) | 45 (11.8) | 70 (18.4) | 40 (10.5) |