Table 3 Nurses’ perception level of the hospitals’ culture and readiness for system-wide integration of EBP in hospitals in western Ethiopia (n = 412)

The overall level of OCRSIEP

1.

To what extent is EBP clearly described as central to the mission and philosophy of your institution?

2.

To what extent do you believe that EBP is practiced in your organisation?

3.

To what extent is the nursing staff with whom you work committed to EBP?

4.

To what extent is the physician team with whom you work committed to EBP?

5.

To what extent are there administrators within your organisation committed to EBP (i.e., have planned for resources and support [e.g., time] to initiate EBP)?

6.

In your organisation, to what extent is there a critical mass of nurses who have strong EBP knowledge and skills?

7.

To what extent are there nurse scientists (doctorally prepared researchers) in your organisation to assist in generation of evidence when it does not exist?

8.

In your organisation, to what extent are there Advanced Practiced Nurses who are EBP mentors for staff nurses as well as other APNs?

9.

To what extent do practitioners model EBP in their clinical settings?

10.

To what extent do staff nurses have access to quality computers and access to electronic databases for searching for best evidence?

11.

To what extent do staff nurses have proficient computer skills?

12.

To what extent do librarians within your organisation have EBP knowledge and skills?

13.

To what extent are librarians used to search for evidence?

14.

To what extent are fiscal resources used to support EBP (e.g. education-attending EBP conferences/workshops, computers, paid time for the EBP process, mentors)

15.

To what extent are there EBP champions (i.e., those who will go the extra mile to advance EBP) in the environment among:

a. Administrators?

b. Physicians?

c. Nurse Educators?

d. Advance Nurse Practitioners?

e. Staff Nurses?

66.3 (28.3)

67.4 (27.1)

67.4 (29.0)

67.8 (28.4)

70.0 (28.1)

16.

To what extent is the measurement and sharing of outcomes part of the culture of the organisation in which you work?

17.

To what extent are decisions generated from:

a. direct care providers?

b. upper administration?

c. physician or other healthcare provider groups?

74.6 (26.6)

79.6 (26.4)

79.7 (25.6)

18.

Overall, how would you rate your institution in readiness for EBP

19.

Compared to 6 months ago, how much movement in your organisation has there been toward an EBP culture. (place a hatch mark on the line to the right that indicates your response)

OCRSIEP by hospital level

Primary

General

Specialised

Teaching