Evidence-Based Practice : Knowledge, attitudes, practice and perceived barriers among nurses in Oman
| Autor: | Ali A. Ammouri, Ahmad A. Raddaha, Preethy Dsouza, Renu Geethakrishnan, Judith A. Noronha, Arwa A. Obeidat, Lina Shakman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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| Zdroj: | Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 537-545 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2075-051X 2075-0528 |
| Popis: | Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ practices, attitudes, knowledge/skills and perceived barriers in relation to evidence-based practice (EBP) in Oman. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between February and November 2012. A self-reported 24-item questionnaire was used to measure EBP practices, attitudes and knowledge/skills among a convenience sample of 600 nurses working in four governmental hospitals in Muscat, Oman. Responses were scored on a one to seven rating scale. Barriers to EBP were measured on a five-point Likert scale using two subscales. Descriptive statistics and general linear regression were used to analyse the data. Results: A total of 414 nurses were included in the study. The greatest barriers to developing EBP among nurses were insufficient time for research (3.51 ± 0.97) and insufficient resources to change practices (3.64 ± 0.99). Nurses with more years of experience reported increased use of EBP (P |
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