Author/Authors :
Soleymanifar ، Parisa - Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences , Kamran ، Aziz - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences , Jafari ، Milad - Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences , Savadpoor ، Mohammadtaghi - Ardabil University of Medical Sciences , Nasiri ، Khadijeh - Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background Aim: Evidencebased practice refers to the use of the best research evidence, personal knowledge and clinical expertise, and patients #x2019; values and preferences for the provision of healthcare services. This study aimed to evaluate hospital nurses #x2019; perception of evidencebased practice. #xD; Materials Methods: This descriptiveanalytical study was conducted in 2015 on 374 nurses randomly recruited from five teaching hospitals in Ardabil and Khalkhal, Iran. Data were collected using the EvidenceBased Practice Questionnaire and analyzed through the SPSS software (v. 13.0). #xD; Results: The total mean scores of nurses #x2019; perception of evidencebased practice and its practice, attitude, and knowledge/skills domains were 107.40 #xB1;18.76, 4.66 #xB1;1.34, 3.63 #xB1;1.48, and 4.63 #xB1;1.03, respectively. The mean scores of these domains had significant correlations with each other (P lt; 0.05). #xD; Conclusion: Nurses #x2019; perception of evidencebased practice is at moderate level and hence, they have moderate readiness for evidencebased practice. Coherent policies, educational strategies, and environmental improvements are needed to improve nurses #x2019; perception of evidencebased practice.
