Table 7.
Participant use of evidence-based practice (i.e. number of times each activity was performed over the last month) (n = 473)
|
1 0 times n(%) |
2 1–5 times n(%) |
3 6–10 times n(%) |
4 11–15 times n(%) |
5 16+ times n(%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have read/reviewed professional literature (i.e. professional journals & textbooks) related to my practice | 57 (12.1) | 214 (45.2) | 105 (22.2) | 37 (7.8) | 60 (12.7) |
| I have read/reviewed clinical research findings related to my practice | 97 (20.5) | 226 (47.8) | 81 (17.1) | 28 (5.9) | 41 (8.7) |
| I have used professional literature or research findings to assist my clinical decision-making | 113 (23.9) | 245 (51.8) | 74 (15.6) | 14 (3) | 27 (5.7) |
| I have used professional literature or research findings to change my clinical practice | 170 (35.9) | 229 (48.4) | 52 (11) | 9 (1.9) | 13 (2.8) |
| I have used an online database (e.g. PubMed, MEDLINE) to search for practice related literature or research | 111 (23.5) | 184 (38.9) | 75 (15.9) | 41 (8.6) | 62 (13.1) |
| I have used an online search engine (e.g. Google) to search for practice related literature or research | 104 (22) | 198 (41.9) | 78 (16.5) | 45 (9.5) | 48 (10.1) |
| I have consulted a colleague or industry expert to assist my clinical decision-making | 151 (31.9) | 247 (52.2) | 56 (11.9) | 12 (2.5) | 7 (1.5) |
| I have referred to magazines, layperson/self-help books, or non-government/non-education institution websites to assist my clinical decision-making | 242 (51.2) | 180 (38.1) | 33 (7.0) | 5 (1.0) | 13 (2.7) |