Table 6.
Descriptive statistics and factor loadings of retained constructs
| Constructs/variables | Mean | SD | Loadings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attitude | |||
| Use of evidence in practice does not waste time | 3.74 | 1.086 | 0.628 |
| Prefer to change to new methods than sticking to tried and tested methods | 3.76 | 1.181 | 0.689 |
| Application of evidence-based practice is necessary in practice | 4.15 | 0.936 | 0.758 |
| literature and research findings are necessary in day-to-day practice | 4.09 | 0.967 | 0.742 |
| Interested in learning the skills necessary to incorporated evidence-based practice in daily practice | 4.21 | 0.952 | 0.733 |
| Overall average | 3.99 | ||
| Access | |||
| Available research evidence is relevant to practice | 3.99 | 0.929 | 0.618 |
| Possess sufficient understanding of what constitutes evidence in the practice | 3.79 | 0.926 | 0.708 |
| Have confidence in findings from research | 3.79 | 0.931 | 0.777 |
| Have degree of access to information related to practice | 3.81 | 0.940 | 0.677 |
| Research findings often take into consideration reality of one's practice | 3.45 | 1.077 | 0.685 |
| Overall average | 3.77 | ||
| Knowledge | |||
| I have above average in the skills for monitoring and reviewing practice skills | 3.65 | 0.985 | 0.695 |
| I have above average skills to convert my info needs into a research question | 3.46 | 0.972 | 0.677 |
| I am aware of major sources of info for which I can extract evidence for the purposes of my practice | 3.75 | 0.965 | 0.73 |
| I am very much capable of identifying gaps in my professional practice | 3.92 | 0.946 | 0.676 |
| I have enough knowledge to be able to extract evidence from available sources for my practice | 3.73 | 0.942 | 0.723 |
| I have enough ability to analyse critically, evidence against set standards for my practice | 3.63 | 0.953 | 0.627 |
| I have enough ability to determine how valid an evidence material is for my practice | 3.72 | 0.922 | 0.702 |
| I have enough ability to determine how useful (clinically applicable) an | 3.81 | 0.918 | 0.764 |
| I have enough ability to apply information to individual cases | 3.92 | 0.875 | 0.733 |
| I am confident in my ability to share ideas and information with colleagues | 4.11 | 0.915 | 0.715 |
| I am confident in disseminating new ideas and info with colleagues | 3.96 | 0.965 | 0.734 |
| I have enough ability to review my own practice | 3.95 | 0.970 | 0.716 |
| Overall average | 3.80 | ||
| Organisational structure | |||
| We have a system that promotes external contacts and allows us to learn from other organisations | 3.39 | 1.099 | 0.68 |
| The environment at my workplace embraces change and support of the use evidence for my practice | 3.56 | 1.064 | 0.742 |
| The facility promotes a climate of openness, respect and trust among all levels of professionals | 3.70 | 1.099 | 0.672 |
| The basic values of the Department include continuous learning as a key to improvement in client care | 3.82 | 0.981 | 0.688 |
| Managers frequently involve staff in important decisions relating to clinical care procedures, protocols and guidelines | 3.60 | 1.102 | 0.652 |
| Managing knowledge is central to the organisation's strategy | 3.53 | 1.010 | 0.677 |
| Management clearly communicates key research strategy and priorities | 3.43 | 1.085 | 0.687 |
| There is widespread support and acceptance of the organisation's mission statement | 3.52 | 1.081 | 0.717 |
| There is strong professional leadership within the organisation that facilitates research | 3.38 | 1.152 | 0.691 |
| Professionals are encouraged to question their practice | 3.58 | 1.052 | 0.659 |
| Problems are discussed openly and analytically to learn from experience and without blame | 3.65 | 2.871 | 0.695 |
| There are best practice repositories in my organisation, recognising and valuing existing knowledge | 3.45 | 0.987 | 0.686 |
| Attendance at conferences/presentations that give information on research and exposure to new info is encouraged | 3.65 | 1.092 | 0.696 |
| Professionals are encouraged to discuss experiences/expertise with colleagues in regulate meetings | 3.69 | 1.039 | 0.688 |
| Overall average | 3.57 | ||
| Use of evidence | |||
| I often integrate the evidence I find with my expertise into my practice | 3.67 | 0.925 | 0.706 |
| I often share this information with colleagues | 3.89 | 0.968 | 0.688 |
| I actively seek practice guidelines available for my practice | 3.96 | 0.908 | 0.722 |
| I use practice guidelines in my practice | 4.03 | 0.870 | 0.743 |
| I am aware that practice guidelines are available online | 3.98 | 0.982 | 0.671 |
| I use professional literature and research findings in the process of clinical decision making | 3.75 | 0.925 | 0.636 |
| I use practice protocols, policies and guidelines in my practice | 3.98 | 0.878 | 0.712 |
| I am able to incorporate patient preferences with practice protocols and guidelines | 3.87 | 0.896 | 0.722 |
| I actively seek practice guidelines and protocols pertaining to areas of my practice | 3.89 | 0.901 | 0.709 |
| I am confident in my ability to find relevant literature to answer clinical questions | 3.85 | 0.894 | 0.705 |
| Overall average | 3.89 |
Source Authors computation based on field data