Table 2.

Frequency of use of EBM in daily practice and perceived obstacles

Answers	Respondents no. (%) n=226
Knowledge and use of EBM
Do not know what EBM is, do not use it	9 (4.0)
Just heard about EBM, do not use it	72 (31.9)
Can define EBM but do not use it	22 (9.7)
Of whom: do not agree with EBM approach	7 (3.1)
Do not use EBM directly but employ EBM-labelled resources	50 (22.1)
Use EBM directly in her practice, occasionally	34 (15.1)
Use EBM directly in her practice, regularly	31 (13.7)
Did not answered	8 (3.6)
Obstacles perceived for the practice of EBM
Lack of general knowledge on EBM	87 (38.5)
Lack of time	59 (26.1)
Lack of skills for critical appraisal of studies	49 (21.7)
Availability and access to information sources	42 (18.6)
No obstacle found	21 (9.3)
Others	3 (1.3)
Did not answered	5 (2.2)

EBM, evidence-based medicine.