Table 2 Evidence based practice beliefs scale results

1 I believe that EBP results in the best clinical care for patients

–

–

7 (8%)

43 (46%)

43 (46%)

P = .239

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

–

21 (38%)

29 (52%)

2 I am clear about the steps of EBP

3 (3%)

22 (24%)

31 (34%)

33 (36%)

3(3%)

P = <.001^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

2 (4%)

6 (11%)

33 (59%)

10 (19%)

3 I am sure that I can implement EBP

1 (1%)

5 (%)

27 (29%)

46 (50%)

13 (11%)

P = .104

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

3 (6%)

6 (12%)

33 (64%)

9 (17%)

4 Critical appraisal is an important step

1 (1%)

1 (1%)

15 (16%)

52 (56%)

24 (26%)

P = .005^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

2 (%)

–

3 (6%)

21 (40%)

26 (50%)

5 Evidence based guidelines can improve care

–

–

9 (10%)

43 (46%)

41 (44%)

P = .087

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

–

1 (2%)

20 (39%)

30 (58%)

6 I can search for evidence in a time efficient way

3 (3%)

–

32 (34%)

43 (46%)

15 (16%)

P = .594

Time 2 - Follow-up

–

7 (14%)

13 (25)

24 (46%)

8 (15%)

7 I can overcome barriers in implementing EBP

1 (1%)

–

27 (29%)

58 (62%)

7 (8%)

P = .131

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

6 (12%)

15 (29%)

25 (48%)

5 (10%)

8. I can implement EBP in time efficient way

1 (1%)

1 (1%)

25 (27%)

57 (61%)

9 (10%)

P = .002^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

2 (4%)

10 (19%)

14 (27%)

24 (46%)

2 (4%)

9. EBP will improve the care I deliver

–

–

10 (11%)

46 (50%)

36 (39%)

P = .631

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

2 (4%)

26 (50%)

2 (4%)

10. I am sure how to measure outcomes

3 (3%)

26 (28%)

41 (45%)

18 20%)

4 (4%)

P = .095

Time 2 - Follow-up

2 (4%)

13 (26%)

12 (24%)

22 (43%)

2 (4%)

11. EBP takes too much time

11 (12%)

28 (31%)

52 (57%)

–

–

P = .037^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

8 (15%)

28 (54%)

16 (31%)

–

–

12. I can access best EBP resources

–

6 (7%)

41 (45%)

41 (45%)

4 (4%)

P = .012^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

1 (2%)

3 (6%)

12 (23%)

32 (62%)

4 (8%)

13. I believe EBP is difficult

4 (4%)

34 (37%)

54 (59%)

–

–

P = .764

Time 2 - Follow-up

10 (19%)

31 (60%)

11 (21%)

–

–

14. I know how to implement and effect practice changes

–

29 (32%)

50 (54%)

12 (13)

1 (1%)

P = .007^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

–

13 (25%)

18 (35%)

20 (39%)

1 (2%)

15. I am confident I can implement where I work

1 (1%)

17 (19%)

37 (40%)

33 (36%)

4 (4%)

P = .764

Time 2 - Follow-up

2 (4%)

9 (17%)

17 (33%)

22 (42%)

2 (4%)

16. I believe the care I deliver is evidence based

–

2 (2%)

44 (36%)

38 (41%)

8 (9%)

P = .007^*

Time 2 - Follow-up

–

4 (8%)

7 (14%)

33 (65%)

7 (14%)