Table 3.
Factors (demographics) associated with education, skills, and knowledge necessary for evidence-based practice. The number of respondents varies because of missing data.
| Attitude or belief and factor | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Model Pa value | Model R2b | ||
| Item #25: Learned foundation in academic program |
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Education (n=176) |
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.02 | .047 | |
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BScc | 0.335 (0.122-0.917) |
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MScd | Reference |
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Gender (n=177) |
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.046 | .035 | |
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Male | 2.19 (0.988-4.854) |
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Female | Reference |
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| Item #26: Formal training in search strategies |
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Education (n=177) |
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.004 | .061 | |
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BSc | 0.343 (0.157-0.747) |
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MSc | Reference |
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Work settings (n=180) |
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<.001 | .137 | |
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General hospital | 0.859 (0.353-2.087) |
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Rehabilitation hospital | 0.225 (0.096-0.530) |
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Specialized hospital | Reference |
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| Item #27: Knowledge of Web-based database |
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Education (n=178) |
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<.001 | .098 | |
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BSc | 0.190 (0.064-0.565) |
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MSc | Reference |
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Gender (n=179) |
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.01 | .053 | |
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Male | 2.535 (1.212-5.304) |
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Female | Reference |
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Work settings (n=181) |
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.03 | .055 | |
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General hospital | 0.713 (0.265-1.920) |
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Rehabilitation hospital | 0.334 (0.130-0863) |
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Specialized hospital | Reference |
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| Item #28: Formal training in critical appraisal |
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Education (n=178) |
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.02 | .041 | |
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BSc | 0.438 (0.215-0892) |
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MSc | Reference |
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Work settings (n=181) |
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<.001 | .113 | |
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General hospital | 1.250 (0.557-2.807) |
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Rehabilitation hospital | 0.007 (0.150-0.735) |
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Specialized hospital | Reference |
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| Item #29: Confident in appraisal skills |
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Gender (n=179) |
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.003 | .068 | |
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Male | 2.819 (1.378-5.768) |
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Female | Reference |
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Work settings (n=181) |
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.002 | .092 | |
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General hospital | 0.401 (0.246-1.754) |
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Rehabilitation hospital | 0.004 (0.096-0.631) |
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Specialized hospital | Reference |
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Area of specialty (n=177) |
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.008 | .092 | |
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Neurology | 5.143 (1.680-15.740) |
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Cardiopulmonary | 2.815 (0.946-8.376) |
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Orthopedics | 0.002 (1.712-10.257) |
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Pediatrics | Reference |
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| Item #30: Confident in search skills |
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Education (n=178) |
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.02 | .046 | |
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BSc | 0.317 (0.105-0.955) |
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MSc | Reference |
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Gender (n=179) |
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.002 | .085 | |
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Male | 3.899 (1.522-9.984) |
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Female | Reference |
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aIn logistic regression, one level of the independent variable serves as a reference against which the odds of the other levels occurring are determined.
bNagelkerke R2.
cBSc: Bachelor of Science degree.
dMSc: Master of Science degree.