Evidence based practice among healthcare providers: a cross-sectional study

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance,Volume 32, Issue 5, Page 867-878, June 2019. Purpose Nowadays health systems in most of the countries are trying to build their healthcare provision system based on scientific knowledge based evidence. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a crucial factor for quality improvement focusing on compliance with clinical standards. The purpose of this paper is to assess evidence-based knowledge and skills among healthcare providers in Qazvin hospitals in 2016. Design/methodology/approach This was a descriptive study conducted among 300 health professionals working in hospitals affiliated by Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2016. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gather data on health providers ’ attitude, knowledge and skill regarding EBP. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regressions were used to analyze data using SPSS 16 software. Findings A total of 254 participants (84.6 percent) completed the questionnaire in which their attitude, knowledge and skill toward EBP were ass essed at a low level. Study results indicated that among different occupational groups, physicians and those with greater awareness toward EBP terminology had a more positive attitude compared with others. Furthermore, a higher level of knowledge and skill toward EBP was associated with being a phys ician and having a positive attitude toward the issue. Practical implications Given the importance of EBP and due to insufficien...
Source: International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance - Category: Health Management Source Type: research