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Table 2 Scores of each EBP questionnaire item from all respondents (n = 183)

From: Knowledge, attitude and use of evidence based practice (EBP) among registered nurse-midwives practicing in central hospitals in Malawi: a cross-sectional survey

ITEM

Score (mean ± SD)

Score (%)

Priority item rank

Practice

 Critically appraising literature

3.56 ± 1.9

50.9

1

 Evaluating the outcomes of own practice

4.41 ± 1.96

63

2

 Sharing information with colleagues

4.49 ± 1.95

64.17

3

 Integrating evidence with expertise

4.14 ± 2

59.09

4

 Finding relevant evidence

3.84 ± 1.9

54.8

5

 Formulating clear questions

3.85 ± 1.7

55.04

6

Attitudes

 Making time in a work schedule for research

4.85 ± 1.92

69.16

1

 Welcoming questions in own practice

5.65 ± 1.66

80.72

2

 Changing practice due to evidence found

5.59 ± 1.58

79.94

3

 EBP is fundamental to professional practice

6.16 ± 2.9

84.86

4

Knowledge or skills

 Research skills

4.34 ± 1.53

62.37

1

 Critically analysing evidence against set standards

4.87 ± 1.52

69.71

2

 Retrieving evidence

4.77 ± 1.65

68.23

3

 Determining the validity (close to the truth) of material

4.93 ± 1.42

70.41

4

 Converting information needs into research questions

4.11 ± 1.56

58.63

5

 Awareness of major information types/sources

4.57 ± 1.44

65.11

6

 Determining how useful (clinically applicable) material is

5.33 ± 1.43

76.11

7

 IT skills

4.53 ± 1.43

64.72

8

 Monitoring and reviewing practice

4.74 ± 1.51

67.68

9

 Applying information to individual cases

5.55 ± 1.31

79.08

10

 Identifying gaps in professional practice

5.4 ± 1.38

77.05

11

 Reviewing own practices

5.57 ± 1.34

79.47

12

 Disseminating new ideas about care to colleagues

5.28 ± 1.55

75.41

13

 Sharing ideas and information with colleagues

5.46 ± 1.49

77.91

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