Differences in the Use and Perceptions of Evidence-Based Practice between Occupational Therapy Students and Practitioners

Autor: Alison Nichols, Paige Creighton, Annie DeRolf, Shelby Hale, LeAnn VanDeman, Kersten Laughlin, Kelsie Long
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, Vol 2, Iss 3 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2573-1378
DOI: 10.26681/jote.2018.020306
Popis: This study explored differences in perceptions of evidence-based practice (EBP) between occupational therapy (OT) students and practitioners. Researchers aimed to understand student and practitioner perceptions of barriers, knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in EBP. Occupational therapy students (n=61) and practitioners (n=21) completed an online researcher-created survey and the Evidence-Based Practice Confidence (EPIC) Scale survey. Results indicated practitioners were more confident in utilizing EBP than students, particularly when identifying a gap in knowledge related to a patient (p =
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