Table 3.
Attitudes about evidence-based practice (EBP).
| Item | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | |||||
| Implementing EBP will improve the care that I deliver to my patients | 1 (0.2) | 3 (0.7) | 3 (0.7) | 52 (12.8) | 346 (85.4) |
| EBP is not relevant to my profession | 18 (4.4) | 22 (5.4) | 22 (5.4) | 54 (13.3) | 289 (71.4) |
| Critically appraising evidence is an important step in the EBP process | 2 (0.5) | 4 (1.0) | 12 (3) | 104 (25.7) | 283 (69.8) |
| Training should be given about EBP | 2 (0.5) | 3 (0.7) | 5 (1.2) | 82 (20.2) | 313 (77.4) |
| Recent national guidelines improve clinical care | 7 (1.7) | 9 (2.2) | 19 (4.7) | 118 (29.2) | 252 (62.2) |
| EBP takes too much time so it is difficult to implement | 65 (16.0) | 131 (32.3) | 52 (12.8) | 55 (13.6) | 102 (25.2) |